Dan Josephson/Shutterstock When the Abraham Accords were signed three years ago, Israel was riding high, building an anti-Iran camp and binding itself to the region’s fabric, with the promise of ever closer ties. But this trajectory has been thrown off course by the Iran-Saudi détente, the return of Syria to the Arab League and waning US influence in the region alongside China's growing importance. Israel-Saudi normalization, the biggest prize, appears to be in jeopardy, with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalating under the far-right government, and Riyadh demanding a renewed peace process. Save for later Print Download Share LinkedIn Twitter On his visit to Saudi Arabia this week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held "candid" talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that covered a broad range of topics, from oil policy to containing Iran's influence and the potential normalization of ties with Israel. For many, this last goal looks increasingly improbable.
