After sources in Congress ruled out the possibility of reaching an agreement to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia before the US elections in November, an Israeli official stated that "reaching an agreement is still possible." The official reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the matter with US President Joe Biden during their meeting last Thursday at the White House, emphasizing that an agreement before the presidential elections "is still possible."
The Israeli official, referring to efforts to curb Iran's influence in the region, said that "if the price is acceptable to us, things could develop even before the elections. Israel and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have a common interest." High-level sources in Congress had previously revealed to the "Times of Israel" that there is no chance of an agreement before the elections, as there is not enough time for Congress to approve the security package that Riyadh seeks from Washington as part of the broader initiative proposed by the Biden administration.
The sources did not completely rule out reaching an agreement between the elections and the inauguration of the next president, but they confirmed that it remains highly unlikely.
