Saudi Arabia and ‘Israel’ are negotiating the establishment of economic ties, The Times reported on Saturday.

The British daily quoted Arab and American sources as saying that the first steps toward ties between the two sides would start small, including allowing Israeli businesses to operate in the Gulf and letting Israel’s El Al airline fly over Saudi airspace.

But it also cited sources close to Saudi Arabia as saying that improved relations between the two countries are nothing more than wishful thinking on the part of the White House in the wake of President Trump’s promise to reach the “ultimate peace deal” in the Middle East.

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