Israel’s defense minister anticipates ‘special security arrangement’ with Gulf allies
Israel’s defense minister anticipates ‘special security arrangement’ with Gulf allies
Benny Gantz says it won’t be a defense pact, but rather, an arrangement where “we can continue and develop our relations.”
Israeli Defense Benny Gantz during a visit to the Israel-Lebanon border on Nov. 17, 2020. Photo by David Cohen/Flash90.
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(March 3, 2021 / JNS) Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Tuesday that Israel will develop a “special security arrangement” with its new Gulf allies, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
Gantz, who was on a visit to the Israel-Gaza Kerem Shalom border crossing, was responding to a question about a report by Israel public broadcaster
Netanyahu, senior officials meet with UAE’s first ambassador to Israel
“We’re changing the Middle East. We re changing the world,” says the Israeli premier.
Mohammed Fateh Ali Al Khaja (left), the United Arab Emirates first ambassador to Israel, meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on March 2, 2021. Credit: Koby Gideon/GPO.
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(March 3, 2021 / JNS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Tuesday with the first United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Mahmoud Fateh Ali Al Khaja, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
“We’re changing the Middle East. We’re changing the world,” said Netanyahu, congratulating the ambassador and telling him how glad he was to see him.
First UAE ambassador to Israel presents credentials to Rivlin in Jerusalem ceremony
First UAE ambassador to Israel presents credentials to Rivlin in Jerusalem ceremony
“Treaties are signed by leaders, but real, sustained peace is made between peoples, face to face,” said Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin.
Israel s President Reuven Rivlin receives diplomatic credentials from the United Arab Emirates s first-ever ambassador to the Jewish state. Credit: Mark Neyman/GPO.
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(March 1, 2021 / JNS) The first-ever ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Israel, Mohamed Mahmoud Fateh Ali Al Khaja, presented his diplomatic credentials to Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin on Monday in Jerusalem.