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<p>Saudi Arabia has said it could recognise Israel if the Jewish nation reached an agreement with Palestine over statehood. Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan made the comment during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the October 7 terror attacks and the subsequent retaliation by Tel Aviv, Saudi Arabia had put US-backed talks on the normalisation of ties with Israel, in the cold storage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We agree that regional peace includes peace for Israel, but that could only happen through peace for the Palestinians through a Palestinian state," said Prince Faisal bin Farhan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pressed if Saudi Arabia would recognise Israel as part of a wider political agreement,&nbsp;Prince Faisal replied in affirmative. "Certainly," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The statement by the kingdom, the de-facto leader of the Arab world, could have a serious impact on the current geopolitical equations. The religious clout that the kingdom enjoys may also provide Israel the much-needed assurances if it were to end the war and engineer a solution to the Palestine&nbsp;problem.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Israel-Palestine war: Israelis slam authorities for intel failure</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Israel-Saudi Arabia normalisation talks</strong></h2>

<p>Notably, Washington has been working for greater integration of Israel with the Arab world that immediately surrounds it geographically. Washington has been keen to build on the Abraham Accords which saw normalisation of ties between Israel and some Gulf states, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Morocco.</p>

<p>On its part, the US has maintained that the normalisation process has not been abandoned. US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has stated that the Biden administration's&nbsp;efforts were "not on hold", but&nbsp;added that the focus was now on other immediate challenges, an apparent reference to the Israel-Hamas war.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-informs-arab-states-it-wants-a-buffer-zone-in-gaza-post-war-report-665400"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Israel informs Arab states it wants a buffer zone in Gaza post war: Report</strong></a></p>

<h2><strong>What could be the challenge?</strong></h2>

<p>For Israel and Saudi to come to the same table, the former needs to achieve peace with Palestine, which looks highly uncertain at this stage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Palestinians in Gaza want a state in territories captured by Israel in a 1967 war, with East Jerusalem as their capital. Washington attempted to mediate on this front but talks with Israel stalled more than a decade ago.</p>

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Saudi Arabia has said it could recognise Israel if the Jewish nation reached an agreement with Palestine over statehood. Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan made the comment during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Saudi Arabia has said it could recognise Israel if the Jewish nation reached an agreement with Palestine over statehood. Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan made the comment during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos. After the October 7 terror attacks and the subsequent retaliation by Tel Aviv, Saudi Arabia had put US-backed talks on the normalisation of ties with Israel, in the cold storage. "We agree that regional peace includes peace for Israel, but that could only happen through peace for the Palestinians through a Palestinian state," said Prince Faisal bin Farhan. Pressed if Saudi Arabia would recognise Israel as part of a wider political agreement, Prince Faisal replied in affirmative. "Certainly," he said. The statement by the kingdom, the de-facto leader of the Arab world, could have a serious impact on the current geopolitical equations. The religious clout that the kingdom enjoys may also provide Israel the much-needed assurances if it were to end the war and engineer a solution to the Palestine problem. Watch | Israel-Palestine war: Israelis slam authorities for intel failure Israel-Saudi Arabia normalisation talks Notably, Washington has been working for greater integration of Israel with the Arab world that immediately surrounds it geographically. Washington has been keen to build on the Abraham Accords which saw normalisation of ties between Israel and some Gulf states, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Morocco. On its part, the US has maintained that the normalisation process has not been abandoned. US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has stated that the Biden administration's efforts were "not on hold", but added that the focus was now on other immediate challenges, an apparent reference to the Israel-Hamas war. Also read | Israel informs Arab states it wants a buffer zone in Gaza post war: Report What could be the challenge? For Israel and Saudi to come to the same table, the former needs to achieve peace with Palestine, which looks highly uncertain at this stage. The Palestinians in Gaza want a state in territories captured by Israel in a 1967 war, with East Jerusalem as their capital. Washington attempted to mediate on this front but talks with Israel stalled more than a decade ago. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The United Kingdom is set to label the Sunni Islamist political organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir as a designated terrorist group. The group had organised several pro-Palestinian rallies in the country in recent months in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.</p>

<p>The government had initiated the process to impose a ban on the group, said UK's Interior Minister James Cleverly on Monday (Jan 15), claiming that it was anti-Semitic and also promoted "terrorism".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The organisation is already banned in Bangladesh, Egypt, Germany, Pakistan and several Central Asian and Arab countries.</p>

<p>"Hizb ut-Tahrir is an anti-Semitic organisation that actively promotes and encourages terrorism, including praising and celebrating the appalling 7 October attacks (on Israel)," Cleverly said.</p>

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<p>If agreed by the parliament, the British government's prohibition of the Sunni Islamist political group will come into effect on Jan 19, placing it on par with al-Qaeda or ISIS.</p>

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<p>The proscription would also make it an offence to back the group, endorse it, arrange its meetings or carry its logo in public.</p>

<p>Those violating the rules could face punishment of up to 14 years in jail.</p>

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<p>"Hizb ut-Tahrir’s praise of the 7 October attacks and associated incidents, as well as describing Hamas as 'heroes' on their central website constitutes promoting and encouraging terrorism," a government statement said.</p>

<p>"Hizb ut-Tahrir has a history of praising and celebrating attacks against Israel and attacks against Jews more widely. The UK stands strongly against anti-Semitism and will not tolerate the promotion of terrorism in any form," it added.</p>

<p>Cleverly, as per the government's website, is authorised to proscribe an organisation under British law if the group is believed to be "concerned in terrorism, and it is proportionate to do".</p>

<p>Founded in 1953, the group has its headquarters in Lebanon and operates in at least 32 countries including the UK, United States, Canada and Australia, according to UK's Home Office.</p>

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The United Kingdom is set to label the Sunni Islamist political organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir as a designated terrorist group. The group had organised several pro-Palestinian rallies in the country in recent months in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.

The United Kingdom is set to label the Sunni Islamist political organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir as a designated terrorist group. The group had organised several pro-Palestinian rallies in the country in recent months in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. The government had initiated the process to impose a ban on the group, said UK's Interior Minister James Cleverly on Monday (Jan 15), claiming that it was anti-Semitic and also promoted "terrorism". The organisation is already banned in Bangladesh, Egypt, Germany, Pakistan and several Central Asian and Arab countries. "Hizb ut-Tahrir is an anti-Semitic organisation that actively promotes and encourages terrorism, including praising and celebrating the appalling 7 October attacks (on Israel)," Cleverly said. I have made the decision to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir in the UK. Their promotion and encouragement of the abhorrent attacks perpetrated by Hamas goes against everything our country stands for. Belonging to and inviting support for this group will be a criminal offence. https://t.co/WOanBzzAy8 — James Cleverly🇬🇧 (@JamesCleverly) January 15, 2024 × If agreed by the parliament, the British government's prohibition of the Sunni Islamist political group will come into effect on Jan 19, placing it on par with al-Qaeda or ISIS. Also read: US-owned cargo ship hit by missile off the coast of Yemen in latest attack The proscription would also make it an offence to back the group, endorse it, arrange its meetings or carry its logo in public. Those violating the rules could face punishment of up to 14 years in jail. WATCH | UK to send 20,000 service personnel for NATO’s military exercises × "Hizb ut-Tahrir’s praise of the 7 October attacks and associated incidents, as well as describing Hamas as 'heroes' on their central website constitutes promoting and encouraging terrorism," a government statement said. "Hizb ut-Tahrir has a history of praising and celebrating attacks against Israel and attacks against Jews more widely. The UK stands strongly against anti-Semitism and will not tolerate the promotion of terrorism in any form," it added. Cleverly, as per the government's website, is authorised to proscribe an organisation under British law if the group is believed to be "concerned in terrorism, and it is proportionate to do". Founded in 1953, the group has its headquarters in Lebanon and operates in at least 32 countries including the UK, United States, Canada and Australia, according to UK's Home Office. (With inputs from agencies)

UK initiates process to ban pro-Palestinian organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir over promoting terrorism

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