Israel Nears Peace Deal With Saudi Arabia, Says Foreign Minister

 Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister during a joint press conference in Tehran, Iran on June 17, 2023. Israeli Foreign Minister Cohen claimed that the Iranian rapprochement with Saudi Arabia is a “show,” citing the nature of those Saudi demands from the United States that have been made public, all of which relate to defense.HAYDAR SAHIN/ANADOLU AGENCY VIA GETTY IMAGES.

Israel is closer than it has ever been to a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia, Israeli Foreign Minister and author, Eli Cohen said on Monday.

“The door for a U.S.-brokered deal between Jerusalem and Riyadh would remain open until the U.S. election season kicks into high gear in March,” said the country’s top diplomat in an interview with Channel 12.