At the Arab Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia joins other moderate Arab states in rejecting a call to isolate the Jewish state over its war against Hamas. And you can thank Donald Trump’s Abraham Accords, which have been an economic boom to the Arab nations that normalized relations with the Jewish state.
United with Israel Saudi Arabia on Saturday helped to block a bid by Arab and Muslim countries to militarily and economically isolate Israel, according to Israeli media reports.
Most of the states present at an Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) emergency summit in Riyadh focusing on the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza sought to impose five measures against the Jewish state, Channel 12 reported.
The demands were to prevent the transfer of U.S. military equipment to Israel from American bases in the Middle East region; suspend all diplomatic and economic contacts with Israel; cut back oil sales to the United States over Washington’s support for Israel; stop Israeli air traffic over the skies of the Gulf and send a joint delegation to the United States, Europe and Russia to push for a ceasefire.
The resolution to adopt these measures was blocked by Israel’s Abraham accords partner states the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco. They were joined by Egypt and Jordan, two countries with long-standing peace agreements with Israel. Saudi Arabia, Mauritania and Djibouti also opposed the measures.
Israeli-Saudi ties were thawing before Oct. 7, when Hamas attacked Gaza-area communities, killing 1,200 Israelis and taking more than 200 people to Gaza as hostages. The war has apparently slowed, but not derailed, efforts to normalize relations between Jerusalem and Riyadh.
An Iranian demand that the Israel Defense Forces be designated as a terror organization was also rejected.
Classy Infidel says
These Arab leaders are happy that Israel is getting rid of Hamas but they cannot say so. And they have had their fill of their own Palestinian civilian problems. Yes, they need Israel in more ways than one.
budfundi says
When you find a goose laying golden eggs, you don’t think of how to roast it…
Sharon M. Isac says
Donald Trump, the deal maker/peacemaker. Worthy of Nobel Peace Prize. However, we live in an upside down world in which the prize went to the one with empty slogan: “Hope and Change”.
Not A Muslim says
Ok…so the smart or more agnostic muzzies aren’t interested in war. Don’t make them less of a threat.
Az gal says
The Saudis & others are willing to go against Islam because they like our $$ too much. Thank God.
Family First says
We refuse to see. That is really sick. Islam is literally an open book. The open hatred and smirking disdain these Muslim lowlifes show for normal people everywhere they go. The allies grovel and feminise. This must stop.
Sofia2g says
Bonnie, please, take a look at the video I am sending you the link, where Netanyahu says what options they have offered for the evacuation of Al Shifa hospital and all the patients in Gaza, but Hamas has rejected. How don’t we hear that more loudly? Israel should be more aggressive in communicating that the blame is on Hamas. https://youtu.be/dRThvlOjkq0?t=150
Also, in the next link, there is footage of Israeli soldiers delivering to the hospital, cans of fuel. Why does Israel put their soldiers in such grave danger? https://youtu.be/cw1IvD7NqLs?t=138
(Both links take you to the exact point of the videos)