After Sudan's leading scholars ruled against normalization, their peer Abdel-Rahman Hassan Hamed assessed that Islamic principles are more flexible, and wrote a fatwa backing ties

Unconfirmed stories citing Sudanese officials say Khartoum given deadline on deal that would give it aid, remove it from terror list; but country's PM said to remain opposed

Violating local laws, group of journalists and artists from Sudan tell Israelis about the trials and tribulations of promoting normalization with the Jewish state

Organizer tells ToI mission would focus on 'cultural, humanistic' ties between people, not on political or economic relations; says he's received over 1,000 requests to join

Sudanese deputy head of state Gen. Mohammad Hamdan Daglo, however, insists relations will stop short of full normalization, indicates split with civilian leaders

In talks with US officials, Khartoum asks for $3-4 billion in assistance as part of normalization package, New York Times reports

Abdalla Hamdok tells a conference in Khartoum that normalizing with the Jewish state requires 'a deep discussion in society,' Reuters reports

Discussions in UAE end as countries seek to mend ties, in move that would include Israel relations; Israeli TV: Sudanese officials say deal likely 'very soon'

News site says Israeli officials requested agreement be made similar to that of the Jewish state's treaties with Egypt, Jordan; deal will be ratified by Knesset

Dictator who took over Khartoum in an Islamist-backed coup three decades ago was ousted last April; could face death penalty