{"id":15738,"date":"2025-04-12T10:48:04","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T10:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=15738"},"modified":"2025-04-12T10:48:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T10:48:04","slug":"trump-seeks-saudi-help-to-end-gaza-war-amid-plans-for-first-foreign-visit-to-riyadh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/04\/12\/trump-seeks-saudi-help-to-end-gaza-war-amid-plans-for-first-foreign-visit-to-riyadh\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Seeks Saudi Help to End Gaza War Amid Plans for First Foreign Visit to Riyadh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-In a notable development in the Palestinian crisis, the Hebrew newspaper Haaretz revealed what it described as the &#8220;decisive role&#8221; that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman could play in ending the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. The paper cited informed sources stating that U.S. President Donald Trump, who has shown increasing interest in ending the war, believes that Riyadh holds more influence over the matter than either Israel or Egypt.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-62\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[70rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(12)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"11b2079a-7883-471c-8a98-caea197629f9\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"877\">The Haaretz report indicated that the Trump administration has given Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an unofficial deadline to end the military operations\u2014likely within two to three weeks\u2014following their recent meeting at the White House. The paper suggested there is an implicit understanding of a target date for ending the war, even if it hasn\u2019t been publicly declared.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"1136\">Strikingly, the report also mentioned preparations for a potential visit by President Trump to Riyadh in May, which would be his first foreign visit since taking office\u2014reflecting Saudi Arabia\u2019s growing influence on regional issues, especially the Gaza war.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5413\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5413\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5413 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Israeli-slap-to-Riyadh-after-Saudi-promotion-of-normalization-through-the-two-state-solution-gateway-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Saudi-Israel Normalization and U.S. Influence\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Israeli-slap-to-Riyadh-after-Saudi-promotion-of-normalization-through-the-two-state-solution-gateway-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Israeli-slap-to-Riyadh-after-Saudi-promotion-of-normalization-through-the-two-state-solution-gateway-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Israeli-slap-to-Riyadh-after-Saudi-promotion-of-normalization-through-the-two-state-solution-gateway-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Israeli-slap-to-Riyadh-after-Saudi-promotion-of-normalization-through-the-two-state-solution-gateway-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Israeli-slap-to-Riyadh-after-Saudi-promotion-of-normalization-through-the-two-state-solution-gateway-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Israeli-slap-to-Riyadh-after-Saudi-promotion-of-normalization-through-the-two-state-solution-gateway.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-66\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[70rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(12)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div 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observers believe that ending the war might be the price Saudi Arabia demands in exchange for moving forward with formal normalization with Israel, particularly after having dropped the condition of establishing a Palestinian state following the events of October 7.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1682\">International media reports have hinted at behind-the-scenes Saudi mediation efforts aimed at de-escalation, while U.S. pressure continues to mount on Netanyahu\u2019s government to halt the fighting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1910\">Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia\u2019s public stance on the war remains ambiguous, with anticipation building over what the upcoming visit could yield\u2014especially amid rapid regional shifts that may reshape alliances across the Middle East.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full 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