According to NBC, the American administration is increasingly dissatisfied with the Israeli leadership's reluctance to compromise, which, Washington believes, would significantly enhance relations with the Arab world.
During his recent visit to the region, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken proposed a regional settlement plan to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, coordinated with the heir to the Saudi throne. The plan included transferring control of the Gaza Strip to a reformed Palestinian Authority, its reconstruction funded by Arab investors, and the signing of a peace treaty between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Netanyahu reportedly rejected the proposal, which also called for a resumption of negotiations with the Palestinians for a two-state solution.
The Wall Street Journal notes growing US interest in Israel's post-Netanyahu future, with officials engaging non-governmental organizations and Blinken holding talks with military and opposition leaders, including Yair Lapid.
Meanwhile, the Financial Times reports on a comprehensive Middle East settlement plan, backed by moderate Arab nations, expected to be unveiled soon.
It hinges on Israel taking irreversible steps towards a Palestinian statehood, with the reward of normalization with Saudi Arabia.
