Saudi crown prince, Egypt’s al-Sisi guide Arab nations toward Israel November 29, 2018 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (AP/Amr Nabil)(AP/Amr Nabil)Saudi crown prince, Egypt’s al-Sisi guide Arab nations toward Israel Tweet WhatsApp Email https://worldisraelnews.com/saudi-crown-prince-egypts-al-sisi-guide-arab-nations-toward-israel/ Email Print The possibility of an Arab summit that would include Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority is also being considered.By Jack Gold, World Israel News The leaders of Egypt and Saudi Arabia are seeking to encourage Arab nations to establish economic relations with Israel, the Al-Arabi Al-Jadid newspaper reported Thursday.Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who met in Cairo on Monday, also discussed President Donald Trump’s “deal of the century,” his peace plan for the Middle East, the report said. Trump is expected to unveil the plan at the beginning of 2019.The two leaders reportedly discussed ways to ensure the plan is as inclusive as possible and moves Arab states towards establishing ties with Israel. The possibility of an Arab summit that would include Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority (PA) is also being considered. While Jordan reportedly supports holding such a summit, and the United Arab Emirates expressed interest in joining as well, PA head Mahmoud Abbas has previously voiced opposition to such a proposal out of fear that he would be forced to make concessions in a future peace agreement.Read Still teaching their kids to hate JewsEgypt signed a peace treaty with Israel 41 years ago and has since maintained official diplomatic ties with the Jewish state.Saudi Arabia is officially at a state of war with Israel, but multiple reports indicate that the two countries covertly maintain ties at some level, especially on military and intelligence issues. Both perceive Iran as a significant threat and collaborate in order to combat its expansionist threat. Diplomatic processEgyptPalestinian AuthoritySaudi Arabia