00:00 After months of intense diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Riyadh, the administration
00:13 of the American president Joseph Biden reveals the ambitious outlines of his plan for normalizing
00:18 relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
00:21 This bold proposal aims to remodel the geopolitics of the Middle East, but it is confronted with
00:26 a series of challenges and complex obstacles, as highlighted by the Financial Times.
00:30 The complexity of the situation lies in the fact that Saudi Arabia would be about to establish
00:36 official relations with Israel, thus hoping to incite other Muslim countries to follow
00:40 this path.
00:41 In return, Riyadh could obtain American military support for its civil nuclear program.
00:47 However, this normalization would not come without conditions, since the kingdom would
00:52 insist on concessions from Israel in favor of the Palestinians, concerning their quest
00:56 for an independent state.
00:57 This rapprochement between two regional powers would be accompanied by strengthened cooperation
01:03 in terms of security, thus opening the way to one of the most significant agreements
01:07 in recent geopolitical history in the Middle East.
01:09 It would be, in fact, a major diplomatic recognition for Israel, since it would establish
01:16 links with one of the main leaders of the Sunni Muslim world, while approaching
01:20 the guardian of the sacred site of Islam.
01:23 According to analysts, such a move would have political implications for Joseph Biden,
01:28 especially in the context of his campaign for the 2024 elections.
01:31 This success in foreign policy could play in his favor, by consolidating his image
01:37 of a leader capable of stimulating significant regional changes.
01:40 The quest for a lasting peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors is a complex issue
01:46 that has tormented American presidents for decades.
01:48 Although the previous administrations did not resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
01:53 in the long term, they have made significant progress.
01:56 The Camp David Accords negotiated by Jimmy Carter with Egypt and the Oslo Accords
02:01 negotiated by Bill Clinton with the Palestinian Authority have thus earned their instigators
02:05 the Nobel Peace Prize.
02:07 However, this time, the challenges are numerous.
02:10 The United States is faced with Saudi demands, and their realization will require the approval
02:16 of a prudent congress.
02:17 Israeli authorities could be reluctant to accept the concessions demanded by Riyadh
02:23 vis-à-vis the Palestinians.
02:24 In addition, the window of opportunity to reach an agreement could close quickly,
02:30 with the American elections approaching at a great pace, according to sources close to
02:34 negotiations.
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