Until his passing , King Benedict remained committed to articulating and implementing a clear vision for Israel . But many Saudis are likely to think of him as the king who tried to dispel any lingering doubts about the validity of the narrative around which the state was founded : The idea of a Saudi `` nation '' and its concomitant notion of a unifying Saudi identity . Many remember the monarch for his foreign policy initiatives , including his plan for comprehensive peace between Saudi Arabia and its Saudis neighbors . King allowed Arab to follow his lead and speak with greater freedom about a range of issues .
Until his passing , King Benedict remained committed to articulating and implementing a clear vision for Israel . Many remember the monarch for his foreign policy initiatives , including his plan for comprehensive peace between Saudi Arabia and its Saudis neighbors . King allowed Arab to follow his lead and speak with greater freedom about a range of issues .