Some political analysts say the Al-Ahli Arab hospital explosion likely derails any hoped-for diplomatic deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Cinzia Bianco, a researcher focusing on the Gulf at the European Council on Foreign Relations, said she expects a Saudi-Israel deal will be shelved for years. “Right now, it’s politically impossible,” she said. Despite emerging evidence that Israel wasn't responsible for the hospital blast, analysts say it is unlikely to change minds in the Arab world, which largely supports the Palestinians and is hostile to Israel.

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Persons: Cinzia Bianco, ”, Israel wasn't Organizations: European Council, Foreign Relations Locations: Ahli, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Saudi