WASHINGTON — In the Middle East, your enemy's enemy is your friend.
For Israel, Saudi Arabia's growing willingness to confront Iranian influence in the Middle East presents an opening for an awkward alliance. As the kingdom's dynamic new crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, tries to rally an anti-Iran coalition, Israel — with the blessing of the Trump administration — is presenting itself as a willing and able partner.
The appetite for cooperation between two of America's closest allies in the Middle East has grown in recent
years as their security interests have dovetailed. Both Israel and Saudi Arabia view Iran's growing influence in the region as an existential threat and want to squash militant Islamist groups like ISIS and Iran's main proxy, Hezbollah.
A U.S. official who witnessed a Saudi and Israeli official hold a closed-door meeting together recently said such informal meetings have been taking place for "at least five years."
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WNU Editor: The Iranians are playing on these reports of Israel - Saudi cooperation .... Iran: ‘Shameful’ Saudi Arabia begged Israel to bomb Lebanon (Times of Israel). But apparently this Israeli - Saudi cooperation does not involve playing chess .... Slated for Saudi Arabia, Big Chess Tournament to Lock Out Israeli Stars (Haaretz).
A U.S. official who witnessed a Saudi and Israeli official hold a closed-door meeting together recently said such informal meetings have been taking place for "at least five years."
Read more ....
WNU Editor: The Iranians are playing on these reports of Israel - Saudi cooperation .... Iran: ‘Shameful’ Saudi Arabia begged Israel to bomb Lebanon (Times of Israel). But apparently this Israeli - Saudi cooperation does not involve playing chess .... Slated for Saudi Arabia, Big Chess Tournament to Lock Out Israeli Stars (Haaretz).
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