A former diplomat's note on why Palestine and Iran are the main roadblocks to Saudi-Israel rapprochement

The recent diplomatic efforts to foster closer ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel have encountered significant obstacles, chiefly related to the issues of Palestine and Iran. Amb. Soumen Ray, an IFS and former Indian Ambassador & High Commissioner to the Gulf, West Asia, here analyses the main roadblocks in the Saudi-Israel rapprochement, especially in the context of the ongoing West Asian war triggered by the Hamas attack on Israel.
The recent diplomatic efforts to foster closer ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel have encountered significant obstacles, chiefly related to the issues of Palestine and Iran, writes Amb. Soumen Ray, former Indian Ambassador & High Commissioner to the Gulf, West Asia, analysing the key roadblocks in the Saudi-Israel rapprochement, especially in the context of the ongoing West Asian war triggered by the Hamas attack on Israel.

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