• Oman Opens Airspace To Israeli Airlines As 'Normalization' Advances

    February 24, 2023
    No Comments

    Please Follow us on GabMindsTelegramRumbleGab TVTruth SocialGettr

    As relations thaw between Israel and its neighboring Arab gulf countries, Oman has announced that it will open its airspace to Israeli airlines for the first time in history.

    The announcement comes after Saudia Arabia also opened its airspace to Israeli aircraft, which has been seen as a massive step toward the normalization of relations between the countries based on the 2020 Abraham Accords facilitated by the Trump administration. The opening of Oman's airspace will significantly reduce eastbound travel to destinations like China and India for those traveling from Israel.

    ‘NO AD’ subscription for CDM!  Sign up here and support real investigative journalism and help save the republic!‘

    The change comes after months of behind-the-scenes work between the Biden administration and the Omani government to improve both diplomatic and economic ties with Israel. The effort included numerous meetings between White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi. The meetings have been ongoing since November.

    The previous Omani government, under Sultan Qaboos, had agreed to open its airspace years ago, but it was halted when the current Sultan Haitham bin Tariq canceled the agreement after Sultan Qaboos died.

    Israel's new government under leader Benjamin Netanyahu has been working to strengthen military and intelligence ties between Tel Aviv and Saudi Arabia. While Saudi Arabia has never acknowledged the 'Jewish State' the two countries have long cooperated quietly in countries like Yemen and Syria on 'counter-Iran' operations.

    Under the Abraham Accords, Israel normalized relations with the UAE and Bahrain in 2020. While Netanyahu's government hopes to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia next, the move is likely to face fierce backlash from the Saudi public.

    Author

    Jen Snow

    Jen Snow is a former paralegal turned freelance writer who has a passion for foreign affairs. When not writing, she can be found curled up with her dog and a good book or outside playing in the Florida sun.
  • Subscribe
    Notify of
    guest

    0 Comments
    Inline Feedbacks
    View all comments
    magnifierchevron-right

    Subscribe to our evening newsletter to stay informed during these challenging times!!