Israel-Saudi Arabia

'Otherwise - the [normalization] process could take years' says the Israeli premier during two interviews with U.S. media after his UN General Assembly speech

Netanyahu's speech revolved around two critical themes: the potential for a groundbreaking peace accord with Saudi Arabia and the imminent threat posed by Iran

Normalization with Saudi Arabia has been a key theme for Netanyahu during his past few days in New York, including in his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden

The report also stated that Saudi will get a U.S. offer for a nuclear facility as part of deal, and that the proposed site would be guarded by American forces

Mahmoud Abbas makes a new appeal to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to call an international conference on creating a Palestinian state

For Israel, a security pact would mean increased access to the Saudi market as well as strengthened opposition to Iran

The project, named "77," was initiated by the UAE to facilitate a week-long joint cultural endeavor involving seven cities in Israel and the UAE

Saudi Crown Prince MBS had also spoken to American media, indicating the normalization deal is serious no matter who is in charge of Israeli government

The Fox News interview with Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) aired as world leaders are in New York for the UN General Assembly

'I estimate that the normalization agreement with Saudi Arabia will be joined by additional Muslim countries," the Israeli foreign minister tells local media