Blinken suspends plans for Middle East trip amid war in Israel
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Hamas' attack on Israel is threatening to derail diplomatic ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia, forcing Secretary of State Antony Blinken to suspend a visit.
Hamas' unprecedented attack on Israel came just as the U.S. was negotiating the normalization of diplomatic ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia. The move would have been a major victory for the parties involved, but a major defeat for Iran, which has long supported Hamas terrorism in Gaza. Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.
Israel and Saudi Arabia reached a preliminary agreement on normalizing ties in August. The deal, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, would have seen the recognition come in exchange for concessions to Palestinians, U.S. assistance in building a civilian nuclear program in Saudi Arabia, and it would have included U.S. security guarantees.