by: Dave De Camp

The US is no longer demanding that Saudi Arabia normalize relations with Israel to move forward with talks on establishing a Saudi civil nuclear program, Reuters reported on Thursday.

An Israeli official said Trump couldn't get approval from Congress if he moves forward with a deal that Israel doesn't consent to.

Over the past year and a half, Saudi officials have made clear there will be no Israel normalization without a Palestinian state. The idea of a US- Saudi mutual defense treaty has also been dropped, and President Trump is willing to move forward on the nuclear talks without Israel’s involvement, according to Reuters.