Posted on 09/16/2020 8:21:43 AM PDT by libh8er
After deals with UAE and Bahrain, there are signs Saudi Arabia is preparing its people to warm to Israel.
When one of Saudi Arabia's leading Muslim leaders called this month for Muslims to avoid "passionate emotions and fiery enthusiasm" towards Jews, it was a marked change in tone for someone who has shed tears preaching about Palestine in the past.
The sermon by Abdulrahman al-Sudais, imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, broadcast on Saudi state television on September 5, came three weeks after the United Arab Emirates agreed upon a historic deal to normalise relations with Israel and days before the Gulf state of Bahrain, a close Saudi ally, followed suit.
Sudais, who in past sermons prayed for Palestinians to have victory over the "invader and aggressor" Jews, spoke about how the Prophet Muhammad was good to his Jewish neighbour and argued the best way to persuade Jews to convert to Islam was to "treat them well".
I meant to include you on Post #20.
The old Trans Arabic Pipeline (Tapline) from the oil fields in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern province, to Israel’s Golan Heights, could be refurbished relatively quickly, to get around Iran’s threat to block the Straights of Hormuz. Israel would need a 50-100 mile extension to bring it to Port, depending where.
Israel, already becoming a significant natural gas player with the Leviathan offshore fields, could gain a key role in the flow of oil to Europe as well.
It would be a strategic advantage to the Saudis to diversify, and a significant cost savings on shipping costs.
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