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WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than three weeks ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat beside President Joe Biden and marveled that a “historic peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia” seemed within reach — a diplomatic advance that he predicted could lead to lasting peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. Biden was equally optimistic, telling Netanyahu […]

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had a vision for the Middle East that placed shared economic benefits at its heart - including a historic alliance with Israel.

Less than three weeks ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat beside President Joe Biden and marveled that a “historic peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia” seemed within reach

Saudi Arabias Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salmans vision for the Middle East, which included an alliance with Israel and a potential solution to the Palestinian state issue, has been upended following the recent attacks by Hamas. The attack has also shifted focus towards Iran, which supports Hamas and has a policy of armed resistance to Israel.

The Hamas attack on Israel is threatening to delay - or even derail - the yearslong push by the U.S. to improve relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Here's why.

The attack by Hamas has raised new questions about whether Palestinian ambitions for sovereignty can be put aside while the U.S. tries to help Israel move ahead with improving relations with the rest of its neighbors.

Iran has long plotted to surround Israel with a ring of fire - a network of at least 19 armed groups on each of Israels land borders. Now, Khamenei has decided to activate this terror network.

Crown Prince Mohammed appears to be already tempering his enthusiasm for a deal with Israel in the short-term by defaulting to the kingdom’s more solemn official stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used a Tuesday speech about the 4 -day-old war between Israel and Hamas to condemn the militant group for a shocking multipronged attack on Israel launched from the Gaza Strip that has killed hundreds of civilians, including at least 11 American citizens. Watch his full remarks in the video […]

Hamas's attacks on Israel were a shock to American, Israeli and Saudis officials, who all were riding high on the prospect that an Israeli-Saudi agreement...