Saudi–Israeli Normalization

Offering the first in-depth exploration of Saudi Arabia’s political, social, and diplomatic role in the Six‑Day War, this study sheds light on the kingdom’s overlooked but pivotal contributions to one of the most consequential conflicts in modern Middle Eastern history. Drawing on both newly available material and a fresh analytical approach, it also highlights how the war influenced Saudi Arabia’s evolving identity and regional positioning. Far from being a peripheral actor, Saudi Arabia played