Move marks another foreign policy win for president, hours after he landed in Jeddah for controversial courting of oil-rich kingdom; direct Israel flights still under discussion
Middle East diplomat confirms agreement is moving forward; will allow Israeli airlines to fly over Arab kingdom as well as direct flights from Israel for Muslim pilgrims
Israeli officials focused on possible breakthrough with Riyadh, though itinerary for two days in Jerusalem and Bethlehem indicates Washington has other priorities as well
Deputy Foreign Minister Idan Roll tells reporters that normalization won't happen overnight, but there will be some announcement on movement while US president is in Jeddah
Senior official takes issue with US-drawn 'symmetry' between 'thorough' Israeli probe and PA's lackluster one; says progress on boosting Israeli-Saudi ties would be 'game-changer'