Normalization deal to be struck with KSA in coming months: Netanyahu

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: News Website
23 Sep 2023 16:18
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Netanyahu discussed a potential "historic deal" with Saudi Arabia with US media after his address at the UNGA.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves the stage after addressing the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 (AP)

In a series of interviews with US media outlets following his address at the United Nations General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed details of what he referred to as a "historic deal" with Saudi Arabia.

In an interview with Fox News, he said "I think we're getting closer to peace every day that passes," emphasizing the urgency of the situation, stating, "We have a limited window of opportunity to reach an agreement in the coming months, otherwise - the process could take years."

Highlighting the collaborative effort between the United States, Saudi Arabia, and "Israel", Netanyahu noted, "I think that when you have three leaders and three countries that avidly want a result – the United States under President Biden, Saudi Arabia under the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Israel under my premiership – I think that really raises the possibility we'll succeed."

During the interview with CNN, Netanyahu unveiled a broader vision for the deal, emphasizing its transformative potential. He stated, "Not only to bring down the walls of enmity, but also to create a corridor of energy pipelines, rail lines, fiber optic cables, between Asia through Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates. This is an amazing change… this is a pivot of history."

Addressing concerns about Palestinians, Netanyahu expressed his willingness to consider benefits for the Palestinians. However, he pointed out that no peace treaties have been achieved in the past 25 years because Palestinian demands were addressed first, according to Fox News.