Analysis For Israeli normalization with Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu needs new coalition Israeli and US officials assess that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have to get on board opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz, if he wants to neutralize his coalition’s extreme members and reach a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
France, UK jostle for defense influence with Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar France is aiming to bolster its presence as a leading security guarantor and partner in the Gulf, at a time the UK is also seeking to strengthen its ties with GCC countries. Legacy: Gulf
