Opinion by Jennifer Rubin: Talks have been going on for some time regarding hopes for a deal that would build on progress made between Israel and other Arab states in the Abraham Accords. That does not mean a deal is in the offing — or even likely.
with China. However, that’s hardly sufficient for most U.S. politicians to justify the sort of agreement the Saudis have in mind.And if that were all not enough to sink a deal, the perennial problem remains: With whom should the United States, Israel and the Saudis deal with on the Palestinian side? The corrupt, aging and ineffectual Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has seemingly given up on his role in anti-terror cooperation, and he certainly can’t speak for Hamas.
Lastly, the Saudis would be wary of making any deal with an Israeli government careening from one crisis to another, into a likely face-off with Israel’s Supreme Court. A more centrist Israeli government might be willing to offer a more generous deal.Indeed, the closer one looks at the potential for a significant agreement, the more fanciful it seems. A much more modest agreement might be possible, including aid for the Palestinians ; a minimal diplomatic opening and enhanced commercial dealings between the Saudis and Israelis; and a tripartite regional defense alliance against Iran.
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