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Israeli defence chief says ready to cooperate with Saudi Arabia to face Iran

Israel and Saudi Arabia have no official diplomatic ties

Afp November 16, 2017

Lieutenant-General Gadi Eizenko. PHOTO: AFP

JERUSALEM: Israel's military chief of staff said in an interview Thursday that his country was prepared to cooperate with Saudi Arabia to face Iran's plans "to control the Middle East."

"We are ready to exchange experience with the moderate Arab countries and exchange intelligence information to face Iran," Lieutenant General Gadi Eisenkot said in an interview with Elaph, a Saudi-run news site.

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Asked whether information was shared with Saudi Arabia recently, he said "we are ready to share information if necessary. There are many common interests between us and them."

Israel's army confirmed the contents of the interview. Israel and Saudi Arabia have no official diplomatic ties.

COMMENTS (1)

Abdul basit | 7 years ago | Reply This is quite sad that just for gaining influence and power grab game .....Saudi is not raising it's voice against Israeli occupation in palestine and now Israel is seeing KSA as it's ally in this game. But Israel is the most sharp and cunning nation in the world they can easily fool these Arabs after curbing Iran influence .....just like what they did in 1967 and 1973 .....

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