Ahead of the expected visit to Saudi Arabia this week by US President Donald Trump, the well-known French newspaper "Le Figaro" published an editorial in which it was claimed that the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, is now forced to take into account the position of his people, who oppose normalization with Israel.

According to the newspaper, in recent months Saudi Arabia has been expressing its willingness to recognize Israel, but on the condition that it commits to "an irreversible and credible move that will lead to the establishment of a Palestinian state." However, due to the current Israeli government's firm opposition to the establishment of such a state, this goal seems more distant than ever.

According to the report, on the eve of Trump's visit, it appears that the Saudi kingdom has already made a decision. But it is not only Trump and the Israelis who may be disappointed - but also Macron. Macron hopes to convince bin Salman to take a step towards recognizing Israel at an international conference in New York in June. The upcoming summit, which will be jointly led by France and Saudi Arabia, will promote the idea of ​​a two-state solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.