Saudi-Trump Rapprochement Sparks Concerns Over Secret Normalization with Israeli Occupation
Economic promises and political deals mask a deeper betrayal of the Palestinian cause, analysts warn.
Watan-Amid rapidly evolving geopolitical developments in the region, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is reportedly moving closer once again to the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump, amid increasing speculation about a possible normalization of relations with the Israeli occupation.
This rapprochement, promoted under the banner of “economic prosperity,” conceals what observers describe as a major political deception led by Washington—designed to serve American and Israeli interests at the expense of the Palestinian cause.
According to Trump’s recent statements, Saudi Arabia has pledged to inject over $1 trillion into the U.S. market, in addition to massive investments in American projects. These deals are not new; they build on a web of deepening ties that have strengthened since the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, when Trump publicly defended the Crown Prince despite intelligence reports implicating him.
Silent Normalization, Costly Betrayal
Though Riyadh continues to publicly appear cautious about normalization, it is quietly orchestrating the process through upcoming visits, attractive economic promises, and political bargaining said to be aimed at “Middle East development.” However, analysts argue that such deals primarily serve Israel and the U.S. economy, while sidelining Palestinian rights and polishing the image of an emerging Arab-Israeli alliance.
Sources confirm that Washington, through Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, is preparing a major agreement between Riyadh and Tel Aviv, with support from the UAE, as part of what’s being called the “Expanded Abraham Accords”—a plan being heavily promoted as a “historic economic partnership.”
However, critics view this push as an attempt to rebrand normalization in a way that makes it appear like an honorable economic initiative, while Riyadh ignores the suffering of Palestinians and the ongoing war on Gaza.
The real danger, they warn, lies not only in losing political direction, but in selling out the Palestinian cause for financial deals, and investing Saudi wealth in foreign economies—at a time when the Saudi public is grappling with worsening social and economic conditions at home.
