Official: Israel must be careful in its relations with Gulf states
Official: Israel must be careful in its relations with Gulf states.
Israel should be careful in its relationship with Gulf countries, the former Deputy Chief of the General Staff Yair Golan warned yesterday.
Speaking at a conference in the Jerusalem Institute for Strategic Studies
(JISS) entitled “New Realities in the Eastern Mediterranean”, Golan stressed that Israel had to be “very, very careful regarding the Gulf states.”
“Yes, we can find common interests [with the Gulf States], but we should remember all the time that we really rely on a completely different set of values,” he said, adding that the government “should not overemphasise this relationship.”
Golan’s remarks come at a time when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for developing diplomatic relations with Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE and Bahrain.
On Saturday, Netanyahu said that the groundwork for normalising relations with neighbouring countries was being put in place. He explained that this was underway without Israel having to concede anything to the Arabs.
JISS houses a distinguished team of experts with deep knowledge in national security, geopolitics, and military strategy. These specialists have served in critical roles across the military, academia, and diplomatic spheres, enabling them to provide nuanced analyses of regional and global challenges.
Israel’s decision to end defense exports to Qatar addresses only part of the problem. Doha...
By signing up, you agree to our user agreement (including the class action waiver and arbitration provisions), our privacy policy and cookie statement, and to receive marketing and billing emails from jiss. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Sign up for the newsletter
For up-to-date analysis and commentary.
Are You In?
Join 8,000+ Subscribers who enjoy our weekly digest
Home page / Media Appearances and Publications / Official: Israel must be careful in its relations with Gulf states
Official: Israel must be careful in its relations with Gulf states
Israel should be careful in its relationship with Gulf countries, the former Deputy Chief of the General Staff Yair Golan warned yesterday.
Speaking at a conference in the Jerusalem Institute for Strategic Studies
(JISS) entitled “New Realities in the Eastern Mediterranean”, Golan stressed that Israel had to be “very, very careful regarding the Gulf states.”
“Yes, we can find common interests [with the Gulf States], but we should remember all the time that we really rely on a completely different set of values,” he said, adding that the government “should not overemphasise this relationship.”
Golan’s remarks come at a time when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for developing diplomatic relations with Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE and Bahrain.
On Saturday, Netanyahu said that the groundwork for normalising relations with neighbouring countries was being put in place. He explained that this was underway without Israel having to concede anything to the Arabs.
Middle East Monitor, 13.12.2018
may interest you
“Iran in Light of the Nuclear Talks” – Biweekly Status Report (May 11 – May 25, 2025)
Star Wars Rebooted
The Japan, China, Iran Triangle: Strategic Implications for Israel
Trump’s Initiative to Normalize Russia and End the War in Ukraine: Initial Strategic Implications
The Palestinian Authority’s ‘Pay-to-Slay’ Reform is a Sham
President Trump’s Gaza Proposal Shifts the Diplomatic Landscape
Navigating Uncertainty: U.S.-Indonesian Relations in Trump’s Second Term
Europe Can and Should be Part of Israel’s Victory
JISS houses a distinguished team of experts with deep knowledge in national security, geopolitics, and military strategy. These specialists have served in critical roles across the military, academia, and diplomatic spheres, enabling them to provide nuanced analyses of regional and global challenges.
Recent publications
Security Through Economics: Regional Infrastructure as a Lever for Stability
Mapping the Middle East’s Game of Camps
Halting Arms Sales to Qatar Is Only the First Step
By signing up, you agree to our user agreement (including the class action waiver and arbitration provisions), our privacy policy and cookie statement, and to receive marketing and billing emails from jiss. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Sign up for the newsletter
For up-to-date analysis and commentary.