The article analyzes the potential consequences of a US president's proposal to suspend normalization with Israel, suggesting that China and Iran could be among the main beneficiaries. The move would likely be popular in the Arab world, where there is significant opposition to relations with Israel. The article argues that this shift could strengthen ties between Arab countries and Iran, undermining US pressure on Iran's nuclear program. Furthermore, it could accelerate the Arab world's pivot towards Asia, driven by a desire to diversify relations and counter US hegemony.
China's president Xi Jinping with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman during a visit to Riyadh. China has been the main beneficiary of Arab leaders' pivot towards Asia. Photograph: Reuters/Saudi Press Agencyto suspend normalisation with Israel. These moves would be highly popular. An opinion poll conducted in 2023 and 2024 by the Washington-based Arab Center showed that 89 per cent of people in 16 Arab countries oppose relations with Israel.
The Late Late Show Eurosong special 2025: When is it on, who are the acts, who picks the winner and more The Arabs can also use the leverage of non-co-operation. Jordan and Egypt have said they cannot and will not resettle Gazans on the ground that their expulsion would destabilise these two countries and the region. Saudi Arabia,Limitations have already been imposed on US military facilities and overflight rights in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the Emirates, Iraq, Syria and Oman.
Gazans in Khan Younis have condemned Donald Trump's suggestion to take over the Palestinian enclave and rejected plans of their displacement. Video: Reuters
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