Over the past 18 months, Saudi Arabia has quietly transformed the diplomatic landscape surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Kingdom has adopted a pragmatic, patient approach, leveraging economic stability and coalition-building to shift Western perceptions and policies. Rather than resorting to public grandstanding or economic threats, Riyadh has focused on building influence in key Western capitals and maintaining pressure for a two-state solution, making clear that normalization with Israel is contingent on the creation of a viable Palestinian state.

This strategy has led to a series of symbolic recognitions of Palestine by Western countries, gradually eroding Israel's image as a normalized democracy and increasing the reputational cost of occupation. Saudi Arabia's restraint and targeted diplomacy have achieved more in a short period than decades of rhetoric and summits. The Kingdom's approach has also forced Israel's supporters to reconsider their positions, as demographic and political shifts in the West make unconditional support less tenable. As Saudi Arabia continues to apply quiet but significant pressure, the path to regional integration and economic partnership remains open for Israel—if it chooses coexistence over isolation.