Overview

• U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham is advocating for diplomatic ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia before President Biden's term ends.
• The Biden administration aims to broker a normalization accord that includes U.S. security guarantees for Saudi Arabia.
• Graham, close to Republican candidate Donald Trump, suggests that the next U.S. president may not secure the necessary Senate votes for a treaty.
• Saudi Arabia requires the inclusion of a Palestinian state pathway in any deal, complicated by the ongoing Gaza conflict.
• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu views potential ties with Saudi Arabia as pivotal for regional stability and reconciliation.