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Source: https://jcpa.org/the-saudi-crown-princes-messages-to-israel-and-iran/
The Saudi Crown Prince's Messages to Israel and Iran
(Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Yoni Ben Menachem - The normalization process between Israel and Arab states was not interrupted by the change of government in the U.S. The Biden administration and Israel keep working behind the scenes to promote additional Arab and Muslim states joining the process, particularly Saudi Arabia. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is taking a less rigid public stance toward Israel than his father, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, publicly referring to Israel as a "possible ally." At the same time, he also spoke about Iran in a different tone, calling the Iranians "neighbors." While President Biden continues to boycott the Saudi crown prince, whom he holds responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, bin Salman continues to deny that he ordered Khashoggi's murder. In any case, Israel views MBS as a friend and an ally against the Iranian danger.