diplomatic relations

Israel’s Intelligence Chief Calls For Normalizing Ties With Saudi Arabia

Israeli Intelligence & Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz arrives to attend the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Sept. 4, 2016. (AP/Ronen Zvulun)
Senior Israeli ministers have called on Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to establish full diplomatic relations with Israel.
Speaking at the Herzliya conference on Thursday, Israel’s intelligence and transportation minister Yisrael Katz asked King Salman to invite Prime Minister Netanyahu to Riyadh and to send newly appointed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Tel Aviv in return.