"Saudi-Israel Normalization Talks Suspended Amidst Palestinian Concerns"

Saudi Arabia has reportedly suspended US-brokered, indirect normalization talks with Israel due to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government's unwillingness to make concessions to the Palestinians. The move has confused Israel, as they believed the Saudis were prepared to move forward with normalization without linking it to progress on the Palestinian issue. Far-right ministers in Netanyahu's coalition, who oppose concessions to the Palestinians, have been singled out as a hindrance to progress. However, the Saudis have recently increased engagement with Palestinians, hosting a delegation and co-hosting an event focused on revamping the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Riyadh has assured the Palestinians that it will not abandon their cause, even as it discusses normalizing ties with Israel.