Netanyahu: Normalization with Arab countries is on the rise

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that normalization between Arab countries and Israel is "increasing". . L & # 39; soul

Netanyahu told the BBC that many Arab leaders are aware that relations with Israel in the areas of trade, technology, energy, water, security and others need to be strengthened . "Support for relations with Israel is increasing dramatically among ordinary citizens of the Arab world."

Netanyahu added that Israel "is not only defending itself against Iran, it is also defending other countries in the region against the persistent Iranian aggression". "Iran is preparing attacks against us and we are launching attacks across the region against many of our neighbors, so we must act against their activities in the region."

The Israeli Prime Minister paid an official visit to Oman in October, during which he met with Sultan Qaboos bin Said, although the two countries did not have formal diplomatic relations at the time of the visit.

Israeli Minister of Culture and Sports Miri Regev also went to the United Arab Emirates the same month to follow the participation of the Israeli judo team in the Abu Grand Slam tournament. Dhabi. During his visit, Regev met with officials from the United Arab Emirates during an official visit to the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz also visited Abu Dhabi at the end of June as part of his participation in the United Nations Conference on Environmental Affairs.