Yisrael Ziv: Saudi Arabia Acting Without Israel
The article refers to the warnings of Israeli military commentator Yisrael Ziv regarding the repercussions of the deadlock in the normalization negotiations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. It highlights concerns particularly in light of the progress in the civilian nuclear deal between Riyadh and Washington, and Saudi calls for establishing a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders as a condition for normalization. The piece explains that Saudi Arabia rejects linking its nuclear program to normalization with Israel and has adopted a more hardline stance following the war, which strengthens the Palestinian position and pressures the Netanyahu government. It also warns of the possibility that the nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia could come into effect without restrictions on uranium enrichment, potentially threatening the balance of power in favor of Saudi Arabia, and leading to Israel's decline in regional standing and political isolation. This is compounded by increasing capabilities of Hamas and Hezbollah. The article considers that Israel’s recent achievements have turned into a strategic failure, warning that ongoing war without a political horizon could impose increasing political and economic costs on Israel.
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