Israeli plane lands in Saudi capital as Tel Aviv, Riyadh beat drums of normalization
An Israeli private plane has reportedly landed in the Saudi capital as both Tel Aviv and Riyadh beat drums of “normalization” of relations.
Lebanon’s al-Ahed news website reported the development, citing the Israeli regime’s Channel 11 correspondent Itay Blumental.
The “private executive jet,” 9H-JPC, departed from the Israeli-occupied territories and landed in Riyadh on Monday before a “diplomatic stop” in the Jordanian capital of Amman.
“Normalization is underway” between Saudi Arabia and the occupying entity, the Israeli reporter said.
Back in 2020, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates entered United States-mediated détente deals with the regime.
Observers say, the two regional Arab states would not have been able to sign the deals without the necessary go-ahead from Riyadh, which is seen as Manama and Abu Dhabi’s “big brother.” Morocco and Sudan followed suit by signing similar agreements with Tel Aviv.
The Israeli and Saudi regimes do not have any official relations, but have been fraternizing each other for years.
Also in 2020, former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly paid a secret visit to Riyadh, meeting there with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The same year saw the two sides opening their “airspaces” to each other’s flights. The first Israeli flight to the Saudi capital took place last October.
The developments were followed by Israeli and Saudi officials increasingly advising “normalization” of relations between the regimes.
Last month, bin Salman openly stated that Riyadh no longer viewed Tel Aviv as its “enemy,” and had even come to regard the occupying regime as a potential “ally.”
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud also recently welcomed the prospect of the Israeli regime’s “integration” into the region.
Later, Israeli President Isaac Herzoc said he liked to visit Saudi Arabia openly and called on Riyadh to join the US-backed deals, which are officially known as Abraham Accords.
Palestinians denounce the amity between the Israeli and regional regimes as a stab in the back of the Palestinian cause of liberation from Israeli occupation and aggression.
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