Can the US, Saudi Arabia Defence Pact Bring an End to the War in Gaza? | Vantage

Can the US, Saudi Arabia Defence Pact Bring an End to the War in Gaza? | Vantage

The US and Saudi Arabia are nearing a defence agreement that could potentially reshape West Asia by bringing Israel and Saudi Arabia closer together. As per the pact, Riyadh will get US military protection and in return, the kingdom will engage with Israel for a potential normalisation of ties. The negotiations are a revival of talks that began last year but stalled after Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel. Talks resumed in January this year and both sides have made significant progress, but a key sticking point remains. Saudi Arabia wants Israel to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza and commit to a path for Palestinian statehood. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly rejected this demand, making it difficult for the deal to proceed. The US is pressuring Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu by offering him a stark choice: join the deal and gain a powerful ally and economic benefits, or be left out and lose these advantages. What will be Israel’s response? What consequences will such a deal have for West Asia and the world at large? Palki Sharma tells you more.

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