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Israel’s cooperation with Arab states

Saturday, 11 March 2017 10:16 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 11 March 2017 10:16 AM ]

US President Donald Trump (R) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., February 15, 2017. (Photo by AFP)

The United States and Israel plan to strengthen relations with so-called key Arab states in the Middle East to act as a bulwark against Iran and Palestinians who seek liberation. Can this plan succeed?

Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz acknowledged that Israel has relations with certain unnamed Arab countries that have no official peace deal or diplomatic ties with Tel Aviv. Katz indicated that he has been pushing his vision for achieving peace between Israel and the Palestinians using a multi-layered regional approach, with coordination between “moderate Arab states” along with “moderate Palestinians.”

Katz claimed one aspect of bolstering the Israeli-Arab state alliance consists of uniting in the fight against Daesh, along with Iran and Hezbollah. The minister mentioned that along with “security” coordination, the regional economy can serve as a path for forging diplomatic and political ties with the Arab world.

During a recent trip to the United States Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said Arab countries increasingly see Israel as an ally.

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