Tag Archives: Mohammed bin Salman

Saudi Arabia: “The surge in anti-Israel – and at times even antisemitic – language, evident across editorials, columns and state-aligned media, is unmistakable”

Posted on February 10, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

FDD Why Saudi Arabia is turning back to Islamism – and against Israel Hussain Abdul-Hussain February 6, 2026 …Vision 2030 – an ambitious plan to diversify Saudi Arabia’s oil-dependent economy, reshape its society, and position the kingdom as a global … Continue reading →

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“Saudi Crown Prince overrides objections to pick Sheikh Mohammad al-Issa, who made waves two years ago when he visited Auschwitz”

Posted on July 8, 2022 by ArchitectGuy

WORLD ISRAEL NEWS ‘Zionist imam’ who condemns antisemitism gives main Hajj address in Mecca Batya Jerenberg July 10, 2022 An imam known for his conciliatory views of Judaism and Christianity aroused fierce controversy in Saudi Arabia when he was chosen … Continue reading →

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US-Saudi decades long alliance at risk over disagreements regarding oil production levels, security concerns and the invasion of Ukraine

Posted on April 15, 2022 by ArchitectGuy

WALL STREET JOURNAL How U.S.-Saudi Relations Reached the Breaking Point Stephen Kalin, Summer Said and David S. Cloud April 19, 2022 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, wearing shorts at his seaside palace, sought a relaxed tone for his first meeting … Continue reading →

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Saudi state television described those executed as having “followed the footsteps of Satan” in carrying out their crimes

Posted on March 11, 2022 by ArchitectGuy

ASSOCIATED PRESS Saudi Arabia puts 81 to death in its largest mass execution Jon Gambrell March 12, 2022 Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed 81 people convicted of crimes ranging from killings to belonging to militant groups, the largest known mass … Continue reading →

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“Saad Aljabri was number two in Saudi intelligence until, he says, Mohammed bin Salman forced him out. Now, MBS is Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, and Aljabri is in exile. Aljabri believes the crown prince wants him dead because of what he knows”

Posted on October 22, 2021 by ArchitectGuy

60 MINUTES Former Saudi official calls Mohammed bin Salman a “psychopath,” says Saudi crown prince fears what he knows by Scott Pelley October 24, 2021 Much of the world was horrified when Saudi Arabia sent a hit squad to Turkey … Continue reading →

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“Beyond condemning the House of Saud for its role in the Khashoggi affair, Washington’s broader approach to the Kingdom needs to be carefully calibrated to reflect a number of new realities”

Posted on February 28, 2021 by ArchitectGuy

THE NATIONAL INTEREST Joe Biden’s Pressure On Saudi Arabia Has High Stakes by Ilan Berman March 1, 2021 Last week, the White House decided to publicly release a long-suppressed intelligence report pinning the blame on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown … Continue reading →

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“King Salman of Saudi Arabia informs US President Donald Trump that he will not pursue a peace deal with Israel until a “fair and permanent solution” is reached on the Palestinian issue”

Posted on September 6, 2020 by ArchitectGuy

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Saudi king links normalization with Israel with Palestinian statehood by Reuters and ILH staff September 7, 2020 King Salman of Saudi Arabia has informed US President Donald Trump there would be no normalizations with … Continue reading →

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“Intensive talks are ongoing between Washington, Jerusalem, Cairo and Riyadh to convene a summit in the Egyptian capital in the coming weeks, which will include a meeting between PM Netanyahu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman”

Posted on February 6, 2020 by ArchitectGuy

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) US promoting historic meeting between PM, Saudi crown prince by Daniel Siryoti February 7, 2020 Senior Arab diplomatic sources on Thursday night said intensive talks were taking place between Washington, Jerusalem, Cairo and Riyadh … Continue reading →

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We must remember constantly that because we are modern, liberal, democratic, and above all, Jews, we are seen as the “Other” in the Arab world surrounding us

Posted on May 26, 2019 by ArchitectGuy

ISRAEL INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES Beware of Middle Eastern Politics by Mordechai Kedar May 12, 2019 …We must be aware of the fact that the rapprochement with the Saudis and the United Arab Emirates is solely due to the Iranian … Continue reading →

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“Turkey believes that Khashoggi was murdered and dismembered by a 15-person assassination squad sent into the country just for that purpose, according to reports. “It is like ‘Pulp Fiction,’” a senior Turkish official told the Times”

Posted on October 11, 2018 by ArchitectGuy

WASHINGTON EXAMINER Jamal Khashoggi crisis deepens: Alleged murder of dissident threatens to derail US-Saudi alliance by Joel Gehrke October 10, 2018 The alleged murder and dismemberment of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey in an operation ordered by the top … Continue reading →

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