[60811] Reports: Saudi Arabia thwarted a political meeting between Netanyahu and the President of Lebanon

Political tensions: Saudi Arabia acts behind the scenes against Israeli-Lebanese meetings

According to reports circulated today, May 15, 2026, Saudi Arabia issued a clear directive to the President of Lebanon not to hold a meeting with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu.

On the channel 301 World News - Arab World, which is characterized by a critical stance toward regional players, it was claimed that this is proof that Saudi Arabia constitutes "the obstacle to peace in the Middle East." According to the channel, while the Saudis speak publicly about normalization, "behind the scenes they are blocking it."

A similar report appeared on the channel Israel News | Uncensored, which generally takes a line supportive of the current government's policy and the American administration. The channel noted that Saudi pressure was exerted on the President of Lebanon to prevent political coordination with Netanyahu, while emphasizing the gap between Riyadh's normalization statements and its actual actions on the ground.