Published: 21 August 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Saudi FM: No Israel normalisation without peace with the Palestinians (Times of Israel)
Riyadh, in first official response to UAE agreement, says deal ‘could be viewed as positive’ but insists it will stick to terms of Arab Peace Initiative
Trump says he expects Saudis, as well as Iran, to join peace bid in Middle East (Times of Israel)
President tells reporters he thinks Riyadh will follow Abu Dhabi’s lead and open up relations with Israel, then adds he believes Tehran will ‘ultimately come in too’
Oman replaces foreign minister after conversation with Israeli counterpart (Haaretz)
Iranian foreign minister immediately praises move, which is part of large-scale reorganisation of government ministries, while local media refute speculations that disagreement over Israel might be behind it
READ MORE
PA's Grand Mufti issues fatwa banning Muslims from praying at al-Aqsa (Jerusalem Post)
“It is forbidden for a Muslim to arrive in a plane of the United Arab Emirates to Ben Gurion Airport, in order to come and pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque"
Photo: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Berlin on August 19 (John MacDougall/Pool/AFP)
