Ramallah returned satisfied with the summit of the Arab states, hoping to thwart any rapprochement between Israel and the largest Gulf state. But understand that for the Saudi crown prince, this is a game of interests.

"The Saudis will not be able to afford full relations as long as Israeli government ministers go to Al-Aqsa," a source said. Any country that wants to influence the Middle East and itself must address the Palestinian issue, the source added. The meeting was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.