Saudi crown prince fears he could be killed over Israel normalisation: Report

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly fears for his life due to his pursuit of a normalisation agreement with Israel without resolving the question of Palestinian statehood, according to Politico.

The Saudi leader has expressed concerns about the threats he faces, explaining to visiting US lawmakers that any deal must include a definitive and irreversible path to a future Palestinian state.

This discussion was reported by Politico, citing a former US official familiar with the talks.

In one meeting, he referenced former Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat, who was assassinated in 1981 after normalising relations with Israel.

"The way he put it was, ‘Saudis care very deeply about this, and the street throughout the Middle East cares deeply about this, and my tenure as the keeper of the holy sites of Islam will not be secure if I don’t address what is the most pressing issue of justice in our region,’” one source familiar with the matter told Politico. 

The Israeli government and parliament have repeatedly stated that they will not accept a Palestinian state no matter what.