He admits being raised with tales of Anti-Zionist 'heroes' and admits at one point he was a 'wannabe jihadist.'

Dr. Ofir emphasized that the trend towards normalization between the two countries is a long term one and is going forward.

A third of Israelis who thought, before October 7th, that a Palestinian State could be viable under certain conditions now oppose it entirely.

The Saudis froze Israeli normalization talks after the Hamas-led attack of Oct. 7 and the ensuing war in Gaza, but have maintained that they are still open to a deal.