Antony Blinken

Yeah, that's exactly right. Actually, that's exactly what I was going to the region to focus on in the context of normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel. We knew that for us and also for the Saudis, getting to normalization required also having a credible pathway toward a Palestinian state. We saw it as essential, not just a normalization.

Yeah, that's exactly right. Actually, that's exactly what I was going to the region to focus on in the context of normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel. We knew that for us and also for the Saudis, getting to normalization required also having a credible pathway toward a Palestinian state. We saw it as essential, not just a normalization.

This was and remains an incredibly important question because even as we speak today, even with everything that's happened since October 7th, I believe that there is a possibility, an opportunity to actually move forward on integration, to move forward on normalization, but it requires two things. It requires an end to Gaza, And it requires a credible pathway to a Palestinian state.

This was and remains an incredibly important question because even as we speak today, even with everything that's happened since October 7th, I believe that there is a possibility, an opportunity to actually move forward on integration, to move forward on normalization, but it requires two things. It requires an end to Gaza, And it requires a credible pathway to a Palestinian state.

This was and remains an incredibly important question because even as we speak today, even with everything that's happened since October 7th, I believe that there is a possibility, an opportunity to actually move forward on integration, to move forward on normalization, but it requires two things. It requires an end to Gaza, And it requires a credible pathway to a Palestinian state.

I've sat with the leader of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, on many occasions before and after October 7th. And before October 7th, having that credible pathway for a Palestinian state was important. But since then, since October 7th. the price has gone up and it's more than important.

I've sat with the leader of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, on many occasions before and after October 7th. And before October 7th, having that credible pathway for a Palestinian state was important. But since then, since October 7th. the price has gone up and it's more than important.

I've sat with the leader of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, on many occasions before and after October 7th. And before October 7th, having that credible pathway for a Palestinian state was important. But since then, since October 7th. the price has gone up and it's more than important.

Meaning that I think for the Saudis, let me put it this way. On one of these occasions, when I was meeting with Mohamed Salman, he reminded me that about 70% of the Saudi population is younger than he is. And that's saying something because he's very young. And before October 7th, they were not focused on Palestine, on the cause of Palestinian self-determination.

Meaning that I think for the Saudis, let me put it this way. On one of these occasions, when I was meeting with Mohamed Salman, he reminded me that about 70% of the Saudi population is younger than he is. And that's saying something because he's very young. And before October 7th, they were not focused on Palestine, on the cause of Palestinian self-determination.

Meaning that I think for the Saudis, let me put it this way. On one of these occasions, when I was meeting with Mohamed Salman, he reminded me that about 70% of the Saudi population is younger than he is. And that's saying something because he's very young. And before October 7th, they were not focused on Palestine, on the cause of Palestinian self-determination.

Since October 7th, they've been fixated on it. And in order for him to be able to proceed with normalization, it's very clear that he has to have at the least a credible pathway to a Palestinian state. And that I think is more deeply felt, more strongly felt now than it was before October 7th. But here's the thing that I think is why this question remains so important.

Since October 7th, they've been fixated on it. And in order for him to be able to proceed with normalization, it's very clear that he has to have at the least a credible pathway to a Palestinian state. And that I think is more deeply felt, more strongly felt now than it was before October 7th. But here's the thing that I think is why this question remains so important.

Since October 7th, they've been fixated on it. And in order for him to be able to proceed with normalization, it's very clear that he has to have at the least a credible pathway to a Palestinian state. And that I think is more deeply felt, more strongly felt now than it was before October 7th. But here's the thing that I think is why this question remains so important.

First, I've also had many opportunities to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu. And when the conversation comes to normalization with Saudi Arabia. That's the point at which he sits up, leans forward, leans in. he knows that for Israel, too, that would be an absolute game changer. Because think of it this way.

First, I've also had many opportunities to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu. And when the conversation comes to normalization with Saudi Arabia. That's the point at which he sits up, leans forward, leans in. he knows that for Israel, too, that would be an absolute game changer. Because think of it this way.

First, I've also had many opportunities to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu. And when the conversation comes to normalization with Saudi Arabia. That's the point at which he sits up, leans forward, leans in. he knows that for Israel, too, that would be an absolute game changer. Because think of it this way.

The one thing that Israelis have wanted from day one of their founding, the one thing that they've sought the most, was to be treated like any other country, to have normal relations with Afghanistan.

The one thing that Israelis have wanted from day one of their founding, the one thing that they've sought the most, was to be treated like any other country, to have normal relations with Afghanistan.

The one thing that Israelis have wanted from day one of their founding, the one thing that they've sought the most, was to be treated like any other country, to have normal relations with Afghanistan.