Jubeir: Normal Saudi-Israel ties coming, but will take time

ALBAWABA - Normalization of ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel will eventually happen, but that is likely to take time, Saudi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Adel Al Jubeir said. 

"We are heading towards normalization with Israel, but this will take time," he told an Israeli TV news channel. "We must not put the cart before the horse."

Jewish leaders in the United States voiced a similar opinion.

The statements are being picked up by Israeli newspapers, one of which has a full report on what the Saudi minister said.

According to an Israeli daily, Jubeir said it was imperative to increase the voices of moderate elements in the Kingdom, in view of the considerable opposition among Saudis to establishing relations with Israel.

Would that mean normalization between the two Mideastern nations is forthcoming? Danny Danon, a former Israeli envoy at the United Nations, confirmed that Israel will have a treaty signed with Saudi Arabia within one year. He was speaking at a global summit in the Italian capital Rome..