Saudi Arabia
“The alliance between America’s allies and with America is the anchor of stability in our region,” said the prime minister-designate.
“We are in a very dangerous space in the region ... The signs right now are not very positive unfortunately,” Faisal said.
Washington is “concerned about the threat picture” and “in constant contact” with the Saudis, says U.S. National Security Council
Shachar Sagiv’s inclusion in the NEOM leg of the Super League Triathlon was “a very significant breakthrough,” says the head of Israel’s Olympic Committee.
Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami also threatened the U.S. and the U.K.
Mira Resnick speaks with JNS about a Mideast air-defense alliance, balancing rights with reality and U.S. commitment to Israel’s security.
"[W]e went in as strong Israel advocates, as strong Israel friends, and I think we earned respect because of it,” said former White House Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt.
“Slowly, the country is becoming more open to different viewpoints, and people are starting to accept the fact that Jews are not our enemies,” says Mohammed Saud.
A flight operated by Cathay Pacific from Hong Kong to Tel Aviv became the first commercial plane to traverse the kingdom en route to the Jewish state since the Gulf nation opened its airspace.
Saudi Arabia will receive Patriot missiles and the UAE will receive Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missiles to protect against Iran-sponsored threats.
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