Israel ‘at the cusp’ of peace deal with Saudi Arabia, says Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (Mary Altaffer/AP)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the UN General Assembly that Israel is “at the cusp” of a historic breakthrough leading to a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia.

He struck an optimistic tone throughout his roughly 25-minute address — and once again used a visual aid.