Israel and UAE held secret anti-Iran meeting at White House: Report

[Aramagedon]

The December meeting saw the sides discuss the idea of a nonaggression pact, a step towards diplomatic normalisation

A senior US official told Axios that they would welcome an expansion of the two countries' relations (AFP)

The United States held a secret meeting in December on coordination against Iran, with representatives from Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), officials told Axios news.

US and Israeli officials told the website on Tuesday that the meeting was a part of a series of steps taken towards forging closer ties between Israel, the UAE and other Arab states.

At the meeting, the three sides discussed the idea of a nonaggression pact between Israel and the UAE as an interim step on the way to diplomatic normalisation.

A senior US official told Axios that they would welcome an expansion of the two countries' relations, but would not comment further.




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"We're not going to detail private diplomatic conversations, nor do we have anything to announce," the official said.

A key instigator in the establishment of the meeting was Jared Kushner, who was the architect behind the Trump administration's so-called 'deal of the century' plan for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Present at the meeting on Washington's behalf were Robert O'Brien, Trump's national security adviser, Victoria Coates, O'Brien's deputy, and Brian Hook, the US special envoy for Iran.

On Israel's side were Meir Ben-Shabbat, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's national security adviser.

And representing the UAE was Yousef al-Otaiba, the country's ambassador to the US and close adviser to the UAE's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed.

Israeli and US officials told Axios that the secret meeting explained a tweet coming from the UAE foreign minister, Abdullah bin Zayed, on 21 December.

"Islam's reformation, an Arab-Israeli alliance is taking shape in the Middle East," bin Zayed tweeted at the time, referring to an article.

Netanyahu responded to the tweet saying that bin Zayed's comment "is the result of the ripening of many contacts and efforts."

Israeli-Gulf ties

The Israeli premier, who is currently facing corruption charges, has been trying to forge stronger ties with Arab Gulf states in order to create a coalition against Iran, which Netanyahu views as Israel's ultimate enemy in the region.

Part of these efforts came to fruition last week with the attendance of representatives from UAE and Bahrain at Trump's 'deal of the century' announcement, Israeli reporter Barak Ravid tweeted.

"The best example of warming ties emerged when UAE ambassador Yousef al-Otaiba appeared in the White House ballroom for a ceremony in which President Trump presented his political plan," Ravid tweeted on Tuesday.

In the past year, three meetings have taken place between the US, Israel, and the UAE.

A major breakthrough came in February 2019 when Israel and several Gulf states came together at a US-led conference in Warsaw, Poland.

The conference was attended by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Morocco, Jordan and Tunisia.

Turkey, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority and Iran did not attend.

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[Malik Alpha]

Good! All countries should cooperate with Israel to take down this sectarian POS state called Iran.

 

[Baloch Pakistani]

Good! All countries should cooperate with Israel to take down this sectarian POS state called Iran.

Read Quran, Jews will never be friends of muslims. Bring on your excuses now.

 

[Malik Alpha]

Read Quran, Jews will never be friends of muslims. Bring on your excuses now.

Munafiqeens will be at the pit of hell. Khameini and co are the worst of Munafiqeens. I would rather shake hands with an enemy than a hypocrite.

 

[Baloch Pakistani]

Munafiqeens will be at the pit of hell. Khameini and co are the worst of Munafiqeens. I would rather shake hands with an enemy than a hypocrite.

Was abdullah bin ubai killed by Prophet Muhammad with the help of Jews? Please read my above comment again. Thanks.

 

[LeGenD]

Read Quran, Jews will never be friends of muslims. Bring on your excuses now.

That is correct but there are numerous shades of grey as well. Christians and Jews of Medina perceived Islam as a threat to the established statusquo in Medina, therefore, they conspired against Muslims by shaking hands with pagan Meccans. However, there were decent Christians and Jews in other locations as well.

Recall this case study: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migration_to_Abyssinia

While studying Holy Quran, one needs to be careful in coming to terms with its revelations because it is a vast source of knowledge and understanding various realities. Holy Quran is to be studied and understood in full capacity, to have a coherent view of its teachings at personal capacity. I intend to do as much, Inshallah.

WE already live in a world where nation-states are driven by INTERESTS. There are hardly any true friends in the modern geopolitical climate. Nothing is for FREE; GOODWILL is scarce.

If some countries wish to benefit from Israel in certain ways, they are likely to reach out to it. Israel is among the most sincere of partners in existence actually.

 

[Baloch Pakistani]

While studying Holy Quran, one needs to be careful in coming to terms with its revelations because it is a vast source of knowledge and understanding various realities. Holy Quran is to be studied and understood in full capacity, to have a coherent view of its teachings at personal capacity. I intend to do as much, Inshallah.

Chapter (54) sūrat l-qamar (The Moon)
We have made the Quran easy to understand, but is there anyone who would pay attention?

Chapter (5) sūrat l-māidah (The Table spread with Food)
O you who believe! do not take the Jews and the Christians for friends; they are friends of each other; and whoever amongst you takes them for a friend, then surely he is one of them; surely Allah does not guide the unjust people.

 

[Aslan1071]

Chapter (54) sūrat l-qamar (The Moon)
We have made the Quran easy to understand, but is there anyone who would pay attention?

Chapter (5) sūrat l-māidah (The Table spread with Food)
O you who believe! do not take the Jews and the Christians for friends; they are friends of each other; and whoever amongst you takes them for a friend, then surely he is one of them; surely Allah does not guide the unjust people.

True word.

 

[LeGenD]

Chapter (54) sūrat l-qamar (The Moon)
We have made the Quran easy to understand, but is there anyone who would pay attention?

Chapter (5) sūrat l-māidah (The Table spread with Food)
O you who believe! do not take the Jews and the Christians for friends; they are friends of each other; and whoever amongst you takes them for a friend, then surely he is one of them; surely Allah does not guide the unjust people.

When Muslims migrated to Medina under the leadership of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in order to escape oppression of pagans in Mecca, they found Medina to be a diverse community where people of different faiths and values co-existed. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) proposed a new constitution for Medina* - a PACT for creating mutual understanding and cooperation with all communities of Medina including Medinan Christians and Jews. This PACT is recognized as the Covenant of Medina in literature.

Details in this link: https://www.dar-alifta.org/Foreign/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=733&CategoryID=4

*This pact is referred to as al-Maidah in the Holy Quran.

Surah al-Maidah is a Medinan revelation in which Allah Almighty alerted Muslims to conspiracy of Medinan Christians and Jews - these people were acting in violation of the terms of the pact with Muslims by colluding with pagans of Mecca to eliminate Muslims. Medinan Christians and Jews were not friends of Muslims but backstabbing communities.

CONTEXT is important.

Otherwise, why African christian ruler Najashi was in the good books of the Holy Prophet Muhammand (PBUH)? Why this particular Christian ruler was trustworthy?

 

[Baloch Pakistani]

When Muslims migrated to Medina under the leadership of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in order to escape oppression of pagans in Mecca, they found Medina to be a diverse community where people of different faiths and values co-existed. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) proposed a new constitution for Medina* - a PACT for creating mutual understanding and cooperation with all communities of Medina including Medinan Christians and Jews.

Details in this link: https://www.dar-alifta.org/Foreign/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=733&CategoryID=4

*This pact is recognized as al-Maidah in the Holy Quran.

Surah al-Maidah is a Medinan revelation in which Allah Almighty alerted Muslims to conspiracy of Medinan Christians and Jews - these people were acting in violation of the terms of the pact with Muslims by colluding with pagans of Mecca to eliminate Muslims.

CONTEXT is important.

Otherwise, why African christian ruler Najashi was in the good books of the Holy Prophet Muhammand (PBUH)?

Natanyahu is no Najashi. And these ayat's revealed after the event of Najashi so which order is applicable in your eyes? To befriend or not to befriend the jews?
When jews will finish their enemy they will turn against you. Do you have any doubts?

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

Read Quran, Jews will never be friends of muslims. Bring on your excuses now.

But Saudi Arabia, U.A.E are friends of Jews. And jews loves it. Now , don't make rant like Saudi Arabia and U.A.E are not Muslim countries.

 

[PakFactor]

But Saudi Arabia, U.A.E are friends of Jews. And jews loves it. Now , don't make rant like Saudi Arabia and U.A.E are not Muslim countries.

Hence in Quran Allah says he will not guide those Muslims who take them as friends. Hence the Middle East is being slapped around.