NY Times says Netanyahu recently held 40-minute call with Blinken on Saudi demands, while envoy McGurk led delegation to region last week

MBS accused of 'sportswashing' in latest and perhaps most dramatic move by to wield his kingdom’s oil wealth in advancing its economy and influence

US secretary of state is visiting kingdom in bid to strengthen ties with Riyadh as it pushes for rapprochement with America's adversaries

Top US diplomat in Jeddah to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will travel to Riyadh for GCC event; State Department official says 'tremendous amount of work to be done'

State Department says secretary will work to advance regional integration and is looking for opportunities short of full-on normalization between Riyadh and Jerusalem

Assistant secretary of state says there's been 'a lot of hyperventilation' in the media following reports supposedly revealing details of US-led talks between Jerusalem and Riyadh

Countries' foreign ministries say rapprochement stemmed from conversation between PM Justin Trudeau and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in November

Report claims both Washington and Riyadh are conditioning potential establishment of diplomatic ties on Israel restarting peace talks with Palestinians

Riyadh reportedly demanding major concessions granting PA security presence on Temple Mount, further powers in West Bank; PM's office, Foreign Minister deny report

Saudi crown prince stresses backing for Palestinian state amid intensified US effort to secure normalization; Egypt's Sissi, who mediated Gaza ceasefire, slams Israeli 'escalation'