nsnews: Prince Muhammad bin Salman refused to mention Jerusalem during a meeting in Riyadh with an American delegation, and praised Israeli ties
As the Saudi administration continues to dodge adopting a firm stance against U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman refused to mention Jerusalem during a meeting with an American delegation on the eve of Trump’s declaration, according to a report published by Foreign Policy.
U.S. officials had previously stated that Trump was likely to give a speech unilaterally recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a step that would break with decades of U.S. policy and fuel violence in the Middle East.
Robert Satloff, who headed a delegation of more than 50 supporters and fellows of the Middle East think tank he directs in a visit to Saudi Arabia, expected to hear the Saudi administration “expressing thunderous outrage at the handing of Jerusalem to the Jews.”
Instead, he was surprised that despite many opportunities and the fact that the “impending declaration was well known,” the word “Jerusalem” was never uttered during meetings with Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman and Saudi officials, who were more than eager to discuss Saudi- American and Saudi-Israeli partnerships with the delegation.
President Trump on Dec. 6 formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and initiated a plan to move the U.S.’s Israel embassy from Tel Aviv to the holy city.
US, Saudi Arabia supplied Daesh with arms
US, Saudi Arabia supplied Daesh with arms
The number of U.S. and Saudi-supplied weapons in Daesh’s arsenal goes “far beyond those that would have been available through battle capture alone,” according to a report published by the Conflict Armament Research (CAR) on Thursday. According to the report, arms sent by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia under the guise of supporting the fight against Daesh ended up in the hands of the terror organization. To compile the report, titled Weapons of Daesh, CAR conducted investigations in Syria and Iraq between 2014 and 2017, and also scanned battlegrounds, examining over 40,000 items in the process. The U.S. and Saudi supplied weapons were all manufactured in European Union member states, most of which were seized by Daesh, CAR said.Weapons sent by Saudi Arabia as part of the anti-Daesh coalition were also seized by the Daesh terror organization, the report found. “Evidence collected by CAR indicates that the United States has repeatedly diverted EU-manufactured weapons and ammunition to forces in the Syrian conflict. Isis [Daesh] forces rapidly gained custody of significant quantities of this material,” it said.According to the report, 90 per cent of the weapons and ammunition overall were made in Russia, China and Eastern Europe, while the remaining ten percent was mostly produced in other European countries. Russia and China alone accounted for over 50 percent of the weapons and ammunition production.US, Saudi’s dirty plan for Jerusalem Saudi media promotes pro-PKK propaganda
Israel invites Saudi’s crown prince for official visit
Israel invites Saudi’s crown prince for official visit
Israel’s Minister for Transportation and Intelligence Yisrael Katz invited Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to Israel, according to the Israel-based Haaretz newspaper.Katz also urged Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to extend an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit the country.The transportation and intelligence minister referred to Saudi Arabia as the leader of the Arab world and said that Prince Salman’s stance against Iran had cast him as an important partner for the U.S. and Israel.An Israeli cabinet minister on Nov. 19 revealed that Israel has had covert contacts with Saudi Arabia amid common concerns over Iran, a first disclosure by a senior official from either country. Saudi Arabia does not have official diplomatic relations with Israel.
A positive stance toward Israel
Satloff noted that Saudi-U.S. and Saudi-Israeli ties during the rule of Salman are much warmer than they have ever been in previous administrations.
Satloff also noted that Crown Prince Salman “repeatedly affirmed the strength of the [Saudi-Israeli] security partnership, which he proudly noted was the oldest in the region — even older than the one between the United States and Israel. And on Israel itself, he struck an unusually positive note.”
“[Salman] said nothing about Israeli expansionism, Israeli arrogance, Israeli unfairness, or Israeli encroachment on Muslim rights in Jerusalem. Instead, he spoke of the promising future that awaited Saudi-Israeli relations once peace was reached and, operationally, he committed himself to bringing that about,” Satloff continued.
Nuclear cooperation is imminent
As Trump’s Jerusalem move goes unopposed by Crown Prince Salman, Saudi Arabia prepares to cooperate with the U.S. in the field of nuclear power.
White House officials informed U.S. congress members that the Gulf kingdom and Trump are set to sign agreements worth billions of dollars to build a nuclear reactor in Saudi Arabia.
On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia signed an agreement with Russian nuclear firm Rosatom to build a Nuclear Energy hub in the Kingdom.
Saudi media promotes pro-PKK propaganda
Saudi media promotes pro-PKK propaganda
Saudi newspapers run by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman continue to publish reports that promote the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terror organization’s anti-Turkey propaganda. Among the Saudi newspapers administered by Salman himself are al-Riyad, Okaz and Asharq al-Awsat. Riyadh’s pro-PKK stance comes after the Saudi administration previously pledged $1.5 billion to the terrorist organization for the alleged reconstruction of the Syrian city of Raqqa, which was razed to the ground by U.S. bombing.Started in conjunction with the Astana process The first part of al-Riyad newspaper’s anti-Turkey interview with senior PKK terrorist Salih Muslim was published on July 15, 2017, in which Turkey was portrayed as an “occupying force” in Syria. The second part was published on July 26 to coincide with the Astana process. Muslim declared that the Turkey-Iran alliance will fail, and this was quoted prominently in Saudi media.‘Turkey constitutes a threat’In the interview, senior PKK/PYD terrorist Salih Muslim warned against Turkey’s growing influence in the region, which he described as a “threat” to the Middle East. He also warned that Saudi Arabia is at risk as a result of this development. Muslim claimed in his interview that PK-occupied regions have “democratic institutions and a fraternal environment.” He also thanked the Riyadh administration for the recent rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and the PKK.Saudi newspaper staff interview PKK terrorists in QandilIn the Dec. 11 issue of Saudi newspaper Okaz, which is run by the “de facto king” Muhammad Bin Salman and his advisor Saud al-Qahtani, an interview with senior PKK terrorist Rıza Altun was published. The publication of the interview, which was conducted in Iraq’s Qandil region last October, coincided with the extraordinary Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Istanbul, which was held following the request of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to formulate a response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. In the scandalous interview, whose publishing was ordered by Salman, the PKK terror organization was treated as a “state”, and its terrorist commander was portrayed as a “foreign minister” in a bid by Riyadh to sabotage the OIC summit.Israel’s dirty plan to uproot Palestiniansİbrahim Karagül: The targets after Jerusalem are Mecca, MedinaIsrael invites Saudi’s crown prince for official visit
İbrahim Karagül: The targets after Jerusalem are Mecca, Medina
İbrahim Karagül: The targets after Jerusalem are Mecca, Medina
Yeni Şafak and TVNET Editor-In-Chief İbrahim Karagül evaluated European and regional developments, focusing on the Jerusalem issue.“The British plan is being implemented by the U.S. The Jerusalem issue is the first stage. The second stage is Mecca and Medina. They will create an autonomous space there. This will happen within a year or two,” said Karagül.President Trump last week formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and initiated a plan to move the U.S.’s Israel embassy from Tel Aviv to the holy city.“There will be conflicts between Basra and the Red Sea. Hajj may not even take place in 2018. The first phase has been implemented. The next phase targets the heart of Islam. They want to carry the war to Mecca and Medina,” he added.OIC’s Jerusalem decision is ‘historic’: Deputy PMTurkey should form alliances with Egypt, Iran and PakistanKaragül expressed concern regarding the stance of some Gulf countries regarding the Jerusalem issue, and called on Turkey to develop deeper ties with Egypt, Iran and Pakistan.“The UAE, Saudi Arabia and some Gulf countries sabotaged the OIC’s Istanbul summit. They are trying to forge a security strategy under the name of moderate Islam. They are marketing this by enabling women to drive and enabling the attendance of cinemas,” Karagül said.Israel’s Minister for Transportation and Intelligence Yisrael Katz invited Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to Israel on Wednesday, the day of the OIC summit. “We must remove Egypt from that axis, because there are greater dangers. Threats greater than coups. Turkey, Iran and Pakistan must form close alliances. The Syrian war must end, and Iraq’s instability must be resolved,” he added.“We must forge a Turkey axis. The Syrian war was a front established to wage war against Turkey,” Karagül stated.US: OIC declaration may lead to major shifts in regionOIC declaration Karagül also commented on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)’s Istanbul Declaration, dubbed Freedom for Jerusalem.“For the first time, the OIC went beyond a condemnation. Turkey’s call was heeded. Challenging the U.S. is a laudable move. The matter has now become a showdown between the U.S. and Turkey. Turkey is resisting against the U.S,” Karagül said.After the U.S. president declared Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan then invited leaders of over 50 Muslim nations to Wednesday’s meeting in Istanbul to formulate a joint response to Trump’s decision.The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) issued a declaration recognizing East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine.“The conflict pushed by U.S. neocons against Turkey is a war of religion. They want to destroy the Muslim world in the 21st century. Now they are trying to legitimize the occupation of Jerusalem. Mecca and Medina are next,” he added.Palestinian minors suffer ‘detention, abuse’ by Israel Germans oppose recognizing Jerusalem as Israeli capital/ ns online news
