Gulf politicians explain Gulf positions on standardization with Israel

The recent controversy followed the Israeli Prime Minister's participation in the Warsaw conference since he met with Arab officials in the course of forming a front against Iran including America, Israel and some Arab countries, which raised many questions about the possibility of normalization with Israel.

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According to Bahraini writer Abdullah al-Junaid, normalization between two or more countries can not be achieved without political recognition and diplomatic exchange The Arab peace initiative proposed by Saudi Arabia and approved by the League Arab demands that Israel accept it and implement it before any recognition and normal diplomatic relations.

"The Gulf countries are committed to the principles of the Arab peace initiative and will not give in. The ball is now in the hands of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and he must invest in the peace process. instead of wasting more time in futile maneuvers, "he told SPOTNIK. First and foremost, to achieve one's personal political legacy, do not advance the peace process.

Kuwait Position

According to the Kuwaiti writer Zafer Ajami, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to exploit the current scene in favor of his election campaign.

He said in a special statement to Sputnik that Netanyahu was blowing up the issue of standardization as an election instrument, saying that he had solved some important issues, including using the relationships that he established with some Islamic countries for purposes of promotion and propaganda, and used its presence at the Warsaw Conference in this context.

He added that diplomatic relations between state representatives did not necessarily mean the establishment of relations or normalization, and that the Israeli Prime Minister's Office had collected images taken out of context and disseminated for specific purposes during the meetings. Israeli elections.

He pointed out that the Omani position, although it is closest to establishing balanced relations with Israel, however posed certain conditions and did not talk about the opening of Israel offices or any representation in this context.

"Kuwait's position is clear, it sees it as the last stronghold that can accompany the normalization herd, it has announced that it will only be printed by the Arab League and will apply the terms of the Arab initiative." , did he declare.

He stressed that Kuwait can not sacrifice the soft power it represents abroad to escape the process of normalization, and that the tools that bring certain countries to Israel are two axes, the first being the American pressure and the second, the establishment of economic relations.

He added that the other axis that he is currently promoting is the formation of a "Sunni-Israeli" axis against Iran, but empty of content, as long as the International relations do not follow the approach of the alliance of an enemy for another enemy.

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Earlier, Oman's foreign minister, Yussef bin Alawi, said: "But I think Israel may fear the consequences that this will entail if it is recognized as a country of the world. Middle East." Stressing the need to bring Palestinian and Israeli points of view closer to achieving peace in the Middle East.

Kuwait

Earlier, Kuwait had announced its position on standardization with Israel, stressing its respect for all positions that speak of "normalization".

Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al-Jarallah said Kuwait's position was "clear and known for its rejection of normalization with Israel".

He continued that no action taken by Kuwait on the issue and that no official position "does not change this position".

Yesterday, Jarallah commented on the photo he had collected with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Warsaw conference.

According to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Al-Jarallah said: "Kuwait has opposed assimilation to Israel and will continue to be, unless & # 39; 39, a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause is found. "

Al-Jarallah added that "it is painful to have doubts about the position of Kuwait regarding the Palestinian case," noting that "Kuwait's position from the beginning has always been and continues to support the Palestinian cause at all levels ".