Speaking on Israeli Army Radio, Education Minister Yov Gallant, a member of Prime Minister Likud’s party, described the meeting as an “incredible achievement” and congratulated Netanyahu.
“Let’s say the existence of the meeting, the fact that it was taken out in public, even though it is only half official at the moment, [is] “Very important from any aspect and issue,” Gallant said when asked by the interviewer about the meeting.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was also in Phnom Penh two days after his stay in Israel as part of his visit to the region.
The governments of Israel and Saudi Arabia have not officially commented on the meeting, which was first reported by Barack Raveed of Wala! News and Axis. Netanyahu was also joined by Mossad chief Yossi Cohen, who has spearheaded efforts to normalize relations between Israel and the Sunni Gulf states.
According to flight tracking websites ADS-B Exchange, FlightAware and others, a private business jet was frequently flown by Israeli authorities from Israel to Saudi Arabia’s Arab and Phnom Penh cities. The flight returned to Israel a few hours later.
The meeting is the first of its kind between the Prime Minister of Israel and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and comes just months after the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain normalized relations with Israel. Bahrain almost certainly received Saudi approval for the move in light of Saudi Arabia’s proximity to Saudi Arabia and its proximity to Saudi Arabia.
Shortly before the flight left Israel, Netanyahu predicted a change in relations with other Gulf states.
Addressing a memorial service for David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s first leader, Netanyahu said, “Within six weeks of the peace agreement with Egypt and Jordan, we have brought three new peace agreements and general agreements: with the UAE. With Bahrain, and with Sudan. If we continue this path of strengthening Israel’s power, and strengthening ties with the Middle Arab world moving towards stability and prosperity – we will see more Arab states widening the cycle of peace. Do. “
