Posts Tagged: Gulf States
Israeli Intelligence Minister Calls for Gulf Cooperation on Aviation Security, Other Areas
Israel and Gulf Arab states should cooperate on aviation security and other civilian areas such as transportation, commercial aviation and tourism, Israel's intelligence minister told Reuters on...
Saudi Arabia Says It Is Beacon of ‘Light’ Against Iran Despite Khashoggi Crisis
Saudi Arabia and key ally Bahrain said on Saturday that Gulf states are playing a critical role in maintaining stability in the Middle East by...
Gulf Arab States Should Be Party to Proposed Iran Treaty Talks: UAE Official
Washington's Gulf Arab allies should be included in proposed treaty negotiations with Iran over its ballistic missile program and regional behavior, a senior Emirati official...
Gulf States, Led by Saudi Arabia, Urge Citizens to Leave Lebanon ‘Immediately’
JNS.org - The Gulf states of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have urged their citizens to “immediately” leave Lebanon amid rising Sunni-Shi’a tensions. “Due...
Amid Warming Trend, Incitement Hovers Over Israel’s Ties With Arab World
JNS.org - Israel admits that it maintains back-channel relations with leaders in several Arab countries. Unfortunately, the visceral hatred for Jews and/or Israel in the Arab street is...
UK Parliamentarian Says Top British Universities Becoming ‘No-Go Zones’ for Jewish Students
Top British universities are becoming “no-go zones” for Jewish students, due to a combination of rising antisemitism on campus and a desire on the part of administrations...
Top Israeli Diplomat Says Jewish, Sunni Arab States Coming to View Mideast Through Same Prism
The director general of Israel's ministry of foreign affairs said on Monday that Jerusalem has been cooperating with regional powers to confront common security threats. In comments to the Financial...
Israel Air Force Chief Warns of Dangers in Losing Military Edge Over Arab States
Israel’s qualitative military edge is threatened as Arab states purchase weapons from other countries, the commander of the Israel Air Force (IAF) said on Sunday, Reuters reported. In remarks aimed...
Saudi-Led Gulf State Group Classifies Hezbollah ‘Terrorist Organization’
JNS.org - The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—this week formally declared Hezbollah as a...
Israel and the Four Powers
JNS.org - The rulers of the Arab Gulf states are, it seems, increasingly attentive to what Israel has to say about the balance of power...
Iranian Naval Chief Decries US Presence in Persian Gulf as ‘Source of Conflict’
Iranian brass attacked US presence in the Persian Gulf and called for regional cooperation to counteract it, semi-official Fars News Agency reported on Tuesday. Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi, commander...
Gulf States Reportedly Negotiating to Buy Version of Iron Dome
JNS.org - Several gulf states are reportedly negotiating to buy a version of the Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system, with the U.S. quietly helping negotiate...
Obama: As World Lifts Iran Arms Embargo, US Should Work With Israel, Gulf States to Stop Iranian Arms Shipments
Though the nuclear deal with Iran calls for a lifting of international arms sanctions against Iran after 5 years, President Barack Obama on Monday said the U.S. should double...
Like ISIS, An Iranian Organization is Establishing Branches Throughout the Middle East
An Iranian strategic-intelligence organization called "The Headquarters" has been spreading out into Iraq, Syria and even elsewhere overseas. The group -- which was established after the Iran's...
