but he can use their experience & affiliations & the rapport they have with Israel
Bush 41 has “experience & affiliations & the rapport” with the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait plus his experience in the Gulf War. There are plenty of other American leaders who have such qualifications when dealing with Israel.
Of course I have no knowledge why Papa Bush paid a "courtesy visit" to the WH, but I assume he still has contacts with people in the know. I thought it strange making a visit on a cold blustery day when he could have stayed at home by the fire.) He may be old not crazy.