DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not see Donald Trump's new administration contributing to the risk of a war between Israel and Iran, addressing an issue the region has feared since the start of Israel's war in Gaza.

Shortly after Lebanon’s army chief Joseph Aoun was chosen this month as its next president, giant banners of him and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman were unfurled on a building’s façade in the northern province of Akkar,

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud assessed that the United States under President Donald Trump 's leadership would not contribute to the risk of an Iran-Israel war. On the contrary, Trump has stated that he does not support the conflict.

At World Economic Forum, Prince Faisal urges to avoid such a conflict; Herzog tells summit nuclear bomb-seeking Iran will be 'main issue' on US president's agenda

The 15-month conflict in Gaza has tilted the balance of power in the Middle East against the Saudi Arabian kingdom's longtime rival Iran.

"Everyone recognizes that the Palestinian issue shouldn't be left behind," an expert told Newsweek. "So there must be progress on this."

The United States and Saudi Arabia have been tied at the hip for decades. But now, it’s looking like the Kingdom is ready to break away, and this isn’t just a diplomatic spat.

A comprehensive strategy aims to stabilize the Middle East through Saudi normalization, Palestinian separation, and a united front against Iran As Israel’s war in Gaza appears to be reaching an end, Israeli thinkers are hard at work developing a strategy to meet the new regional dynamics that have resulted from the war.

The agreement is focused more on trade than military issues, but it will bring two countries with a shared desire to challenge the West closer together.

With just over a week until President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the soon-to-be second-time U.S. leader famed for his "art of the deal" approach in business and politics prepares to take on a series of interconnected yet equally volatile conflicts in the Middle East.

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The event will recognise organisations in 13 nations, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt,