As a ceasefire overseen by U.S. President Donald Trump in the Gaza Strip offers the prospect of a broader end to violence in the Middle East, Israeli President Isaac Herzog told Newsweek that he dreams of celebrating peace with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman .

Speaking at his residence in Jerusalem, the Israeli head of state spoke of the opportunity he saw after two years of conflict during which the country under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been engaged not only in its bloodiest combat with Hamas and other Palestinian factions but has also launched strikes against Iran, Hezbollah in Lebanon, Yemeni Houthis and other forces in Syria.

“It would be my dream to be able to celebrate peace, for example, with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia ,”

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