• The Saud-Iran deal is a stepping stone to resolving differences in the Middle East.
• Palestine could use the deal to broker a peace settlement between Fatah and Hamas.
• The deal's timing correlates with the shifts in relationships between Arab states.

The conflict in Palestine could find a resolution are the Saudi-Iran deal to reach a reconciliation as part of the promise of stability and security as one of the goals. Finding common ground for Fatah and Hamas to resolve differences, said Palestinian sources.

Palestine Can Benefit from the Saudi-Iran Deal

Ramallah said the recent deal to restore Saudi Arabian and Iranian ties is a pivotal moment to gain support for the Palestinian cause more than ever. A trickle-down effect would be the cessation of conflict between Hamas and Fatah, reported Arab News.

A resounding agreement with political onlookers saying the deal, which China brokered, is very influential in current affairs in the Middle East. Instead of a ragged, disunified response to challenges, it now aligns all Arab and Islamic nations with acting as a collective. It will be in line with the troubles of the Palestinian people in their cause, noted Dayniiile.

A breakthrough diplomatic coup on March 10, when Beijing brokered an agreement between Riyadh and Tehran, took the US by surprise, stated that diplomatic ties would be restored and embassies would be opened in two months, mentioned AP News.

It would benefit the nations of the Middle East, but analysts have expressed woe for Israel as the Palestinian cause gets more support. Another victim of the deal is outer players who have benefited from a disunified Middle East.

Palestinian Groups Could Reconcile

Secretary general of Fatah, Jibril Rajoub, spoke to a source saying that restoring the Saudi Arabia-Iranian ties is a big step to the chaotic region. Chances of increased security, stabilization efforts, and relevant issues like the Palestinian cause will get proper attention to resolve it.

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Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh affirmed it was a positive move during the Palestinian Authority cabinet session in Ramallah.

A statement from the Palestinian minister of social development, Ahmed Majdalani, lauded the Riyadh-Tehran deal as the best chance for a peaceful Middle East. Pulled along will be the Palestine cause and seeking peace between Fatah and Hamas,

This sentiment was echoed by Nasser Al-Kidwa (PLO) and Islam Shahwan (expert on security and political affairs from Gaza), saying it means Israel will be less of a threat (and supporters). A once-abandoned Palestinian cause will get momentum to resolve not to be left on the wayside.

Saudis To Interact More with Militants

It could signal the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would be more inclined to dialogue with Hamas and Islamic Jihad and fund more projects in East Jerusalem for Palestinians. Seen as a move to increase the KSA's as a major Islamic nation, added Shahwan.

Political analyst Majdi Halabi said the deal could urge Tehran to back a two-state solution stopping the region's occupation, not destroying Israel. Of all initiatives, it is Saudi's Arab Peace initiative of 2002 that could end the conflict based on peaceful initiatives compared to belligerent Iran, remarked Halabi.

Israelis are not supportive of the deal, but the KSA has the clout and the monetary pull to force Jerusalem to behave and go to the negotiation table. Less promise in Iran to do what the KSA does, but both are powerful influences.

Many in Palestine see the promise of reconciliation between the Fatah and Hamas as a start that could only come from the China-broker Saudi-Iran deal.

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