Saudi Arabia has conveyed messages to senior U.S. officials in recent weeks indicating it is prepared to resume discussions about joining the Abraham Accords, but only under conditions that are unlikely to be accepted by Israel’s current government, according to a report by *Israel Hayom*.

Citing three sources familiar with the matter, the report says Saudi officials have been holding diplomatic contacts with the White House, State Department, and members of Congress.

According to one of the sources, representatives of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman outlined two key conditions: that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu no longer serve as Israel’s prime minister following the next elections, and that policies advanced by Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich in Yehuda and Shomron in recent years be reversed.

The sources said Saudi Arabia believes the two issues are linked, arguing that as long as Netanyahu remains in office, he is expected to continue supporting Smotrich’s policies, making a normalization agreement unlikely.

During the war, Saudi Arabia reportedly explored the possibility of recognizing Israel in exchange for major Israeli concessions on the Palestinian issue, including a declaration by Netanyahu supporting the eventual establishment of a Palestinian state. Netanyahu rejected those demands, and the talks did not advance.

The report also states that the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham had been involved in efforts over recent years to promote closer ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Sources familiar with the discussions said many of Saudi Arabia’s demands are intended to advance a broader diplomatic process and may not necessarily represent immediate preconditions for an agreement.

The report further claims Saudi Arabia frustrated President Trump during the conflict with Iran by opposing military plans related to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and by refusing to allow the United States to use American bases on Saudi soil for operations against Iran.

According to the report, Saudi Arabia’s recent diplomatic outreach is intended to reinforce its importance as a strategic U.S. partner while promoting a regional diplomatic process aimed at preventing renewed conflict between the United States and Iran.

The Saudi Embassy did not respond to requests for comment.

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