Diplomats Pursue Agreements for Long-Term Middle East Peace
Summary from the AllSides News Team
As U.S. media focuses on high-profile Gaza protests, diplomats are working behind the scenes on agreements that aim to establish peace in the Middle East.
The Details: While Hamas considers an Egypt-brokered Israeli ceasefire agreement, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia are reportedly finalizing a bilateral defense agreement including normalization with Israel, and Israeli officials are considering proposals for power-sharing with Arab states in post-war Gaza.
For Context: The diplomatic push, reportedly “beginning to gather pace,” revives some of the proposals that had been discussed before Hamas’ October 7 attack. President Joe Biden has previously said Hamas’ attack was intended to disrupt the potential normalization of ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia, which some argued would have left Palestinians behind.
How the Media Covered It: Coverage appeared generally uncommon, and rare in right-rated outlets; most Israel-related news coverage on Friday focused on U.S. campus protests.
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