War in Gaza Reshaping the Middle East

Summary: The war in Gaza is reshaping the politics of the Middle East. Negotiations between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia toward increased security commitments in exchange for the diplomatic recognition of Israel are ongoing but have become more difficult after October 7th. A path toward Palestinian statehood will remain a roadblock with the current Israeli government. However, a US-Saudi security accord with Israel added later could be possible under a new Israeli government coalition.