If Israeli citizens cannot enter Saudi Arabia, what happens if an Israeli Muslim wants to visit Mecca?
Saudi Arabia does not recognize Israel as a country and therefore does not allow Israeli citizens into the country.  [1][2][3][4]  Israel and Saudi Arabia do not have diplomatic relations and the Saudi Foreign Minister has stated that until there is a peace agreement between Israel and Palestine, Israeli citizens will not be allowed into Saudi Arabia. [1][2][3][4]  Despite this policy, Israeli citizens were allowed to enter Saudi Arabia for the first time starting on Sunday, June 18, 2016. [1][4]
Recently, the Saudi government changed its passport rules to prohibit Israeli Muslims from entering the country[1]. This means that an Israeli Muslim would not be able to visit Mecca, one of the five pillars of Islam, unless they obtain a Jordanian passport, which validity allows them to enter and leave Saudi Arabia[1][2][3]. This also applies to any Muslim citizens of Israel wishing to make the pilgrimage to Mecca[2][3]. Since 1978, this loophole has allowed Muslim citizens of Israel to perform the pilgrimage through a decision made by Jordan's King Hussein[2]. However, the new policy effectively blocks Israel's Muslim citizens from entering Saudi Arabia, as well as any Muslims holding Israeli citizenships[2][3]. The pilgrimages are organized in the pilgrims' countries of origin by local committees, and Israel and Saudi Arabia have no diplomatic relations[2]. 