Saudi pauses talks on normalisation with Israel: source October 13, 2023 at 10:55PM

Saudi Arabia has reportedly suspended talks on normalizing ties with Israel due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Gulf kingdom, which has never recognized Israel, had been considering normalization under certain conditions. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet with his Saudi counterpart. Saudi Arabia has been increasingly concerned about the situation in the Gaza Strip and has been reaching out to regional leaders to address the escalating violence.