WSJ reports that US, Riyadh have agreed on broad terms, hope to finalize details in 9-12 months, though odds low due to joint demand that Israel make major gestures to Palestinians

Russia said not invited to Jeddah confab; Zelensky welcomes wide range of countries represented, including developing nations hit hard by surges in food prices triggered by war

Netanyahu government believe a potentially returning Donald Trump would fail to garner congressional support for Riyadh's demands, according to Haaretz

Another prominent commentator comments wryly that ‘Israel is now part of the Middle East, thanks to its extremists and distorted democracy'

David Barnea's visit part of Biden administration's 'full-bore effort' to reach deal between Jerusalem and Riyadh, which will reportedly require Israeli concessions to Palestinians

With Biden seeking to cut cord between Riyadh, Beijing, Tehran and secure a win ahead of the US election, he may agree to security deal without concessions

New York Times reports Riyadh's demands for action on the ground unlikely to be approved by hardline coalition, PM may need to seek centrist government with opposition

With 1st Saudi designer set to show in Paris Fashion Week, kingdom sees big opportunity in luxury wear despite repression of women's rights, LGBTQ community

Pair may have been removed from guest list in light of government policies in West Bank, recent escalation in violence, according to Hebrew-language report

Amid US pressure to move toward normalization, Jerusalem said set to back Riyadh's push to be the site of 2030 World Fair’s Expo; representative invited to Monday's Paris event