The Israeli leader visits the ruler of Oman
The Israeli leader visits the ruler of Oman
TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a surprise visit to meet with the ruler of Oman this week to discuss regional issues, the first official summit among the leaders and a signal to improve relations between Israel and the Gulf states Arab.
Netanyahu returned from Oman on Friday afternoon after meeting with Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the office of the Israeli leader said in a statement. He was accompanied by his wife, Sara, and several senior Israeli officials, including the head of the country's spy agency, Yossi Cohen. A brief statement issued by Oman said the meeting between the two leaders took place on Thursday.
Israel does not have formal diplomatic relations with Oman or with its neighbors in the Arabian Gulf. But boosting ties, particularly on the basis of a shared interest in Counteracting regional rival Iran, has been a priority for Mr. Netanyahu as prime minister. Israel shares some intelligence information with Arab Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E., according to current and former US and Israeli officials. But cooperation has remained tacit in the absence of a resolution to the decades-old conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
Mr. Netanyahu's office said the visit is a significant step towards his goal "to deepen relations with the states of the region and at the same time take advantage of Israel's security, technology and economic issues."
The Trump government welcomed the visit and described it as useful for their effort to achieve peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
"This is a useful step for our peace efforts and is essential to create an atmosphere of stability, security and prosperity among Israelis, Palestinians and their neighbors. I hope to see more meetings like this one! "Jason Greenblatt, a member of Mr. Trump's peace team, said on Twitter on Friday, and Mr. Greenblatt is expected to visit Israel next week for consultations.
The Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said Al Said, right, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu look at a map during their meeting in Oman.
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The visit to Netanyahu reflected the growing calm ties between Israel and its neighbors, which Washington and Israel hope will be more public in the future.
"This is one of the signs of the tectonic shift in the Middle East in which Israel finds itself on the same side of many moderate Arab countries that are willing to work together and face security challenges together," said Lior Weintraub, former chief of staff from the Israeli embassy in Washington and now vice president of the Israel Project.
Oman has long served as a bridge between the countries of the region, including as A back channel between the United States and Iran. before the talks that led to the 2015 nuclear agreement.
Israel posted several photos of the visit, including the two men shaking hands, sitting side by side in an ornate meeting room and looking at a map of the region together. State television in Oman showed videos of Mr. Netanyahu and his wife arriving at a royal palace in Oman in the capital city of Muscat, and both were greeted with a handshake by the Sultan and a large number of officials at the residence .
Mr. Netanyahu and Sultan Qaboos discussed peace in the Middle East and regional stability, said the Israeli leader's office. He visited Oman at the invitation of the Sultan, after what Israeli officials said were long discussions between the two sides.
Netanyahu's visit to Oman comes after Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas earlier this week also visited Oman at the request of Sultan Qaboos, according to the Palestine News Agency.
The visit is a sign of a warming of ties between Israel and Oman, as well as greater detente in the region, but it is considered that Saudi Arabia and Jordan have more influence over the Palestinians when it comes to uniting more sides in the peace negotiations.
After the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993, there were some initial improvements in relations between Israel and its Arab Gulf neighbors. Shimon Peres was the last Israeli leader to visit Oman in 1996, after the countries signed an agreement to open commercial offices in the other countries. But Oman closed its office in Israel in 2000 in the wake of the second intifada, or Palestinian uprising.
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