Inside StoryAs Israel’s war on Gaza rages, chances of normalising ties with its neighbours are fading.Nearly every state in the Middle East has condemned Israel’s war on Gaza.Saudi Arabia says normalising relations with Israel hinges on a Palestinian state.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Germany to halt military exports to Israel for use in Gaza warlist 2 of 3US has ‘no plans’ to recognise Palestinian state, Vance says on UK triplist 3 of 3UN Secretary-General slams Israel’s Gaza City takeover planend of listJordan, Egypt and some Gulf nations have diplomatic ties with Israel, but have criticised it publicly.In Europe, a growing number of countries are recognising Palestine and the EU is reviewing economic relations with Israel.But are words enough to make Israel stop killing and starving Palestinians?And what would it take for countries to cut ties with Israel?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Daniel Levy – President of the US/Middle East Project and a former Israeli negotiatorJames Moran – Former European Union ambassador to Egypt and JordanJawad Anani – Former deputy prime minister and former foreign minister of JordanPublished On 9 Aug 2025