Saudi-Israel Normalization May Result in Cold Peace Despite Trump Push
Analysts suggest relations will remain distant due to social opposition and regional complexities despite US efforts.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 31% |
| 8 Oct, 00:47 UTC | 31% |
| 7 Oct, 17:59 UTC | 39% |
| 7 Oct, 00:35 UTC | 33% |
| 3 Oct, 22:23 UTC | 32% |
| 2 Oct, 20:52 UTC | 38% |
| 1 Oct, 21:03 UTC | 36% |
| 1 Oct, 04:03 UTC | 30% |
| 30 Sept, 08:35 UTC | 36% |
| 29 Sept, 22:10 UTC | 31% |
| 29 Sept, 21:17 UTC | 35% |
| 28 Sept, 06:24 UTC | 40% |
| 26 Sept, 02:02 UTC | 41% |
| 26 Sept, 01:37 UTC | 32% |
| 25 Sept, 21:41 UTC | 39% |
| 24 Sept, 03:39 UTC | 31% |
| 23 Sept, 09:28 UTC | 36% |
| 22 Sept, 09:07 UTC | 34% |
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3 prediction markets price this story:
- During Trump's term — the market puts it at 31%, with $179 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 20 Jan 2029. The market resolves to Yes if Israel and Saudi Arabia establish normal diplomatic relations before January 20, 2029. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake this for a prediction about arms sales or other geopolitical events rather than the specific normalization of ties between these two nations.
- Israel and Saudi Arabia normalize relations before 2027? — the market puts it at 5%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if both Israel and Saudi Arabia officially announce diplomatic relations by December 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake the deadline for the end of 2027 or assume that informal talks count as an official announcement.
- Saudi Arabia — the market puts it at 2%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Israel and Saudi Arabia establish formal diplomatic ties before January 1, 2027. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake this for a prediction about military cooperation or economic deals rather than official diplomatic normalization.
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