"Palestinian Authority leaders cannot stomach the idea that Israel is advancing its relations with Arab countries before a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is achieved," says a senior Palestinian official.

Palestinian Authority officials in Ramallah are wary of warming ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia, following various reports on recent developments in the diplomatic arena. The Palestinians, however, haven't dared criticize the Saudi monarchy publicly, mainly so as not to raise the ire of officials in Riyadh and exacerbate their already fragile relations with them.

Palestinian leaders are concerned that Israel and Saudi Arabia are moving toward diplomatic normalization that wouldn't include guarantees regarding the Palestinian issue.

Source: Israel Today - Photo: Reuters