Something has been happening in Saudi Arabia. Recently, the kingdom has adopted an overtly harsh tone toward Israel. Against this backdrop, a question arises—is the kingdom we knew, as a sworn enemy of the Iranian regime and the prime candidate for normalization, going to change direction?

The answer lies primarily within the kingdom itself. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman identifies many opportunities in Israel, but one major risk.

Alongside the diplomatic, economic and security fruits from relations with Jerusalem, he is aware that this is an explosive issue in Saudi Arabia that could damage his standing.