Collective forecast
Very Unlikely
Single market source with low trading volume — no second market to cross-check against.
Based on 1 prediction market
90% range 7–18% · moderate uncertainty (a thin, low-agreement signal)
⚡The market probability of 11.1% is consistent with the bearish sentiment from recent news, indicating a lack of optimism for normalization.
Forecast update
Updated 22d ago
↓ 2.4percentage points this week
▲2 new supporting signals
▲Assumption strengthened — Current geopolitical tensions remain stable.
▲Assumption strengthened — No significant shifts in leadership or policy occur in either country.
▼Assumption weakened — Current geopolitical tensions remain unchanged.
▼Assumption weakened — No significant shifts in leadership occur in Saudi Arabia or Israel.
▼Assumption weakened — The Iran conflict continues to influence regional dynamics.
Why this forecast
The market indicates a low probability of Saudi Arabia and Israel agreeing to normalize diplomatic relations in 2026, currently at 11.1%. Recent news suggests ongoing tensions, particularly related to the Iran conflict, which may hinder progress towards normalization.
Statistically pooled from 1 matched market (log-odds weighted by volume), 90% CI 7-18%.
Key development
Tensions between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia over the Iran war are complicating diplomatic efforts.
Supporting signals
- ✓The U.S. is considering pulling troops from Saudi Arabia, indicating strained relations.
- ✓The Iran conflict has overshadowed previous diplomatic efforts like the Abraham Accords.
Risk factors
- ⚠Unexpected diplomatic breakthroughs could change the current trajectory.
- ⚠Internal political changes in Saudi Arabia or Israel might influence relations.
This forecast assumes
- ✓Current geopolitical tensions remain stable.
- ✓No significant shifts in leadership or policy occur in either country.
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Sources & data
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Recent context · 4 sources+
cbsnews.com
Transcript: Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 12, 2026 - CBS News
timesofisrael.com
US said weighing pulling troops from Saudi Arabia amid major tensions with Riyadh over Iran war - The Times of Israel
modernghana.com
The Accord That Could Not Outrun a War: How the Iran Conflict Overtook Trump's Abraham Accords Gambit - Modern Ghana
timesofisrael.com
Incoming Colombian FM says country will be ninth to open embassy in Jerusalem - The Times of Israel