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| December 27, 2014
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Analysis: Will Israel’s Secret Cooperation With Gulf States Lead to Reconciliation?

The Gulf states are currently enjoying the benefits that come from unofficial ties since their leaders would pay a steep price in Arab public opinion if they were to have open relations with Israel.

Operation Protective Edge opened up a new diplomatic possibility that is not yet being taken advantage of.

By Yoel Guzansky

 

Many believed that Operation Protective Edge presented Israel with an opportunity to strengthen its ties with the Sunni-royalist bloc in the region, which, like Jerusalem, is not only interested in containing Iran but also seeks to weaken the regional powers (state and non-state actors) affiliated with radical Islam. Continue Reading »

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| December 3, 2014
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Kuwait Reports: Saudi Minister Considering Oil Trade With Israel

 

KUNA news agency quotes Saudi petroleum minister saying his country would be willing to sell oil to any country that wants to buy it, not exclude Israel as potential client.

By Daniel Siryoti, News Agencies & Israel Hayom Staff

 

After years during which Israel and Saudi Arabia have been rumored to have low-key commercial ties, the two nations may soon engage in open trade relations.

King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia – Archive Photo: AFP

The Kuwaiti news agency KUNA on Tuesday quoted Saudi Petroleum Minister of Ali Al-Naimi as saying that as Riyadh is seeking to increase oil sales, it would be willing to sell oil to any country that wants to buy it, including Israel.

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| May 27, 2014
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Saudi Publishing House Condemned for Translating Israeli Book

 

Saudi Arabian press house sparks storm of protest after publishing translated into Arabic book by an Israeli researcher, with critics condemning action as ‘a form of cultural normalization with the Zionist enemy.’

By Roi Kais

 

A Saudi-owned publishing house called “Madarak”, based in Dubai, sparked a torrent of outrage in Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, after publishing an Arabic translation of an Israeli researcher’s book.

Cover of Professor Joshua Teitelbaum's book

Cover of Professor Joshua Teitelbaum’s book

The book, titled “Saudi Arabia and the New Strategic Landscape” was written by Prof. Joshua Teitelbaum and published in English in 2010. It deals with relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, focusing on issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Continue Reading »

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| May 27, 2014
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Saudi Prince declines invitation to Israel by ex-IDF intel chief

Former Israeli intelligence chief Amos Yadlin says Jerusalem rejects Saudi peace initiative because Arab League made it a ‘take-it-or-leave-it’ deal.

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Saudi royal declined invitation by former Israeli intelligence chief to visit Jerusalem at a public talk in Belgium Monday, saying that the invitation was mere appeal to emotion aimed at distracting from the subject of the discussion – reaching peace based on the Saudi peace initiative.

Turki bin Faisal Al Saud

Turki bin Faisal Al Saud – Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Marc Müller

Amos Yadlin, who headed the Israel Defense Forces’ Military Intelligence Directorate for four years until 2010, made the statement during a public talk in Brussels with Turki bin Faisal Al Saud, director of the General Intelligence of Saudi Arabia from 1979 to 2001 and the youngest son of the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Continue Reading »

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| May 2, 2014
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Saudi Kingdom debuts country’s acquired ballistic missiles

 

Saudi Arabia unveils for the first time missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads purchased from China.

Israel used to be the Saudi’s main target, but Jerusalem & Riyadh now have a common enemy – Iran.

By Udi Etzion

 

Saudi Arabia showcased its new ballistic missiles in the country’s military parade on Thursday. The Chinese-made Dongfeng-3 missiles have a range of up to 3,300 kilometers and are armed with nuclear warheads.

Saudi Arabia's Ballistic Missiles (Photo: Fisher Institute)

Saudi Arabia’s Ballistic Missiles – Photo: Fisher Institute

In the past, sources voiced concern that the Saudi missile’s main target is Israel, but due to the growing strategic rivalry between the Riyadh and Tehran, Iran has become the primary enemy. Continue Reading »

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| February 2, 2014
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Saudi Prince compliments Israeli Minister at German conference

 

Justice Minister Livni engages in constructive dialogue with Saudi Prince Turki bin Faisal during panel discussion at Munich Security Conference.

By LAHAV HARKOV
 

 

Justice Minister Tzipi Livni is the right person to lead Israel’s negotiating team, Saudi Prince Turki bin Faisal said at the Munich Security Conference Friday.

Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud is seen here in Bahrain - Photo: REUTERS

Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud is seen here in Bahrain – Photo: REUTERS

Livni’s office confirmed Sunday that during a question and answer session at the end of a panel on the peace process, featuring Livni, Chief PLO Negotiator Saeb Erekat and American Envoy Martin Indyk, the Saudi prince asked Livni about the Arab Peace Initiative. Continue Reading »

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| January 9, 2014
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The Enemy of my Enemy

 

 

According to Palestinian sources, Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Amir Salman bin Sultan and two senior military officers made a clandestine early December visit to Israel where they had talks with senior defense officials and reportedly even met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Photo by: Fahad Shaheed/reuters

A few weeks earlier, according to Iranian sources, Saudi Intelligence Director Prince Bandar bin Sultan (the deputy defense minister’s brother) had a long, detailed covert meeting with Mossad Chief Tamir Pardo, in which they discussed “containing Iran by any possible means.” Continue Reading »

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| December 23, 2013
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Iran Reports: Saudi delegation visited Jerusalem, met with Netanyahu

 

Iran’s Fars news agency reports Saudi officials met with Israelis in Monaco. Then Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Salman bin Sultan visited Israel 10 days ago, including a tour of an IDF base.

Jerusalem offers no response to reports.

By Eli Leon & Shlomo Cesana

 

A Saudi Arabian delegation flew to Israel about 10 days ago for meetings with high-ranking Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the semi-official Iranian Fars News Agency reported, citing Palestinian sources.

Iranian report says Saudi Arabia’s deputy defense minister recently toured an IDF base – Photo: AFP

Fars also reported that Saudi representatives met with Israeli officials less than a week ago in Monaco. Continue Reading »

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| December 22, 2013
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Saudi Arabia & Israel: Can common interests trump differences?

 

 

Despite their differences, Israel & Saudi Arabia have been on the same side of a number of Middle Eastern conflicts, from Gamal Abdul Nasser to Saddam Hussein. Once again, both countries are on the same side with respect to Iran.

By Dore Gold

 

In the aftermath of the Geneva agreement over Iran’s nuclear program, a large number of articles have appeared in the international press speculating whether as a consequence Israel might be drawn into a new partnership with Saudi Arabia. This idea might at first appear to be far-fetched, given Saudi Arabia’s historical role in the Arab-Israel conflict.

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| December 9, 2013
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Iranian media reports Saudi intel chief met with Israeli officials in Geneva

 

 

Iranian news agency cites reports that Israeli government officials met with the director general of Saudi Intelligence Agency in order to discuss:

1. containing Iran by any possible means
2. exercising stronger control over Syria’s Jihadist forces
3. sidelining Muslim Brotherhood

By Ynet

Director General of Saudi Intelligence Agency Bandar bin Sultan met several times with Israeli officials in Geneva, Iranian news agency Fars reported.

Secret talks? Israeli PM Netanyahu, Saudi King Abdullah (Photos: EPA, AP)

Secret talks? Israeli PM Netanyahu, Saudi King Abdullah – Photos: EPA, AP

The report is based on a Saudi Twitter account that is “well connected with the inner circles of the Saudi secret service”. Continue Reading »

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| December 2, 2013
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Teheran: Saudis plotting with Israel on new computer worm to sabotage Iranian nuclear program

The Iranian state-owned news agency reports that last week, the Saudi spy agency & Israel’s Mossad hashed out a proposal for production of malware ‘worse than the Stuxnet.’

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Israel and Saudi Arabia are reportedly collaborating to create a new destructive computer worm to “spy on and destroy the software structure” of Iran‘s nuclear program, the semi-official Iranian news agency Fars said over the weekend.

Uranium conversion facility in Isfahan, Iran

A technician checks valves at the uranium conversion facility in Isfahan, Iran, February 3, 2007.- Photo: Reuters

Fars, the outlet of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, quoted “an informed source” close to the Saudi secret service as saying that Saudi spy chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan and Mossad head Tamir Pardo each sent a representative to Vienna on November 24 with the purpose of increasing the “‘two sides’ cooperation in intelligence and sabotage operations against Iran’s nuclear program.” Continue Reading »

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| November 21, 2013
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Gulf States team with Israel in ‘strange alliance’ against Tehran

 

Talks of emerging deal between Iran & the West bring unprecedented public ties between Israel and the Gulf.

Jerusalem sees a nuclear Iran as existential threat.

Sunni states of the Persian Gulf finds the Shiite republic of Iran mortally dangerous to region.

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When US Secretary of State John Kerry made another stop in the Middle East this month, he received an expected earful over Washington’s outreach to Iran: Don’t trust Tehran, tighten sanctions even more, anything short of complete nuclear concessions is a grave mistake.

US Secretary John Kerry and Saudi FM Prince Saud al-Faisal - Photo: AP

US Secretary John Kerry and Saudi FM Prince Saud al-Faisal – Photo: AP

Kerry’s meeting wasn’t in Israel, though. Continue Reading »

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| November 17, 2013
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UK Report: Saudi Arabia Teams up with Israel For Strike on Iran

UK’s the Sunday Times reports Israel & the Saudis are reportedly creating a contingency plan for a joint strike on Iran should the American appeasement plan succeed.

New alliances forged while U.S. President refuses phone calls from Jerusalem.

By Maayana Miskin

 

Historic enemies Israel and Saudi Arabia may team up to fight Iran if talks between Iran and the West fail to curb Iran’s nuclear program, the Sunday Times reports.

Saudi King Abdullah welcomes French President Francois Hollande – AFP/Bertrand Langlois

According to the report, Israel would carry out the actual airstrike, with Saudi Arabia providing technical support.

The report indicates growing upset in the Arab world over the failure to stop Iran’s nuclear program. Continue Reading »

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| October 29, 2012
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Saudi Arabia funding Israel’s Mossad operations against Iran

Israel & Saudi Arabia have at least one thing in common: neither country wants to allow Ahmadinejad to obtain nuclear capabilities.

By YourJewishNews.com/David Ross


Saudi Arabia is secretly funding Israel’s covert war against Iran’s nuclear program, according to an expert on Iran.

Saudi King

“A strange alliance: The Saudis are funding the Mossad of Israel” Lando wrote on his blog. Lando named his source only as “a friend, with good sources in the Israeli government.”

He wrote: “The head of Israel’s Mossad has made several trips to meet counterparts in Saudi Arabia, one result: an agreement that the Saudis fund the series of killings of several key Iranian nuclear experts that have occurred in the past two years. Continue Reading »

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