{"id":2018748,"date":"2023-08-31T22:11:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T02:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-pm-bibi-netanyahu-thanks-saudi-arabia-for-kind-treatment-of-stranded-israelis-as-warming-relations-grow\/"},"modified":"2023-08-31T22:13:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T02:13:58","slug":"israeli-pm-bibi-netanyahu-thanks-saudi-arabia-for-kind-treatment-of-stranded-israelis-as-warming-relations-grow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-pm-bibi-netanyahu-thanks-saudi-arabia-for-kind-treatment-of-stranded-israelis-as-warming-relations-grow\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli PM Netanyahu thanks Saudi Arabia for treating stranded Israelis well as relations improve."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisraeli-pm-bibi-netanyahu-thanks-saudi-arabia-for-kind-treatment-of-stranded-israelis-as-warming-relations-grow%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2018748&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>An Unexpected Landing in Saudi Arabia<\/h2>\n<p>An Air Seychelles flight to Israel encountered a technical electrical malfunction while \u2062flying\u2064 over the Red Sea, forcing it\u2063 to make an emergency landing at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Saudi Arabia. The \u2063diversion to Jeddah caught \u2064the attention of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, as Israel does\u2063 not have diplomatic ties or air links with Saudi Arabia. Despite the \u200binitial fear and uncertainty among the 128 Israeli passengers on board, they were pleasantly surprised\u2063 by the treatment they received from their Saudi hosts.<\/p>\n<h3>A Surprising Welcome<\/h3>\n<p>Sharon Licht-Patren, one\u2063 of \u2064the passengers, described the experience as &#8220;scary&#8221; when they were informed about the\u200d landing in Saudi Arabia.\u200d However, the Saudi authorities ensured\u2064 their safety and comfort throughout the ordeal. The Israeli passengers were escorted to an\u200b airport \u200dhotel, where they\u2062 spent the night. Emmanuel Carmel,\u200d another passenger, expressed his\u2063 surprise \u2064at the warm \u200cwelcome they received, stating, &#8220;We \u2063were told we were welcome. We \u2062didn&#8217;t expect it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Israeli passengers say they are treated courteously in Jeddah International Airport <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qHtW4Dkdq4\">pic.twitter.com\/qHtW4Dkdq4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Haisam Hassanein (@HaisamHassanei1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HaisamHassanei1\/status\/1696444848104980858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Chen Giladi, another passenger, shared his positive experience, stating, &#8220;They took us in \u200dbuses to a lovely \u2064hotel at the terminal and they treated us\u2062 very well. From the moment we disembarked, they\u200c greeted us with &#8216;shalom&#8217; in Hebrew and made us feel\u2064 good. They are very nice here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"iw\" dir=\"rtl\">\u05d0\u05e0\u05d9 \u05de\u05d0\u05d5\u05d3 \u05de\u05e2\u05e8\u05d9\u05da \u05d0\u05ea \u05d4\u05d9\u05d7\u05e1 \u05d4\u05d7\u05dd \u05e9\u05dc \u05d4\u05e8\u05e9\u05d5\u05d9\u05d5\u05ea \u05d4\u05e1\u05e2\u05d5\u05d3\u05d9\u05d5\u05ea \u05dc\u05e0\u05d5\u05e1\u05e2\u05d9\u05dd \u200b\u05d4\u05d9\u05e9\u05e8\u05d0\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd \u05e9\u05d4\u05de\u05d8\u05d5\u05e1 \u05e9\u05dc\u05d4\u05dd \u05e0\u05e7\u05dc\u05e2 \u05dc\u05de\u05e6\u05d5\u05e7\u05d4 \u05d5\u05e0\u05d0\u05dc\u05e5 \u05dc\u05e0\u05d7\u05d5\u05ea \u05e0\u05d7\u05d9\u05ea\u05ea \u05d7\u05d9\u05e8\u05d5\u05dd \u05d1\u05d2&#8217;\u05d3\u05d4. <\/p>\n<p>\u05d0\u05e0\u05d9 \u200d\u05e9\u05de\u05d7 \u05e9\u05db\u05d5\u05dc\u05dd \u05d7\u05d5\u05d6\u05e8\u05d9\u05dd \u05d4\u05d1\u05d9\u05ea\u05d4. <\/p>\n<p>\u05d0\u05e0\u05d9 \u05de\u05d0\u05d5\u05d3 \u05de\u05e2\u05e8\u05d9\u05da \u05d0\u05ea \u05d4\u05e9\u05db\u05e0\u05d5\u05ea \u05d4\u05d8\u05d5\u05d1\u05d4. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XyVj0o9B1g\">pic.twitter.com\/XyVj0o9B1g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2063 Benjamin Netanyahu \u2013 \u05d1\u05e0\u05d9\u05de\u05d9\u05df \u05e0\u05ea\u05e0\u05d9\u05d4\u05d5 (@netanyahu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/netanyahu\/status\/1696458980090839376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Potential for Improved Relations<\/h2>\n<p>Prime Minister \u2062Bibi\u200b Netanyahu expressed his appreciation for the warm attitude of the Saudi \u2064authorities in\u2063 a video message. He \u2062highlighted the potential \u2064for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-korean-leader-calls-for-strong-security-cooperation-with-us-japan\/\" title=\"South Korean leader urges robust security collaboration with US, Japan.\">improved ties<\/a> between Israel and Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the importance\u200d of good neighborliness. While Saudi Arabia has not yet normalized ties with Israel, the two countries have developed informal \u200bconnections due to their shared concerns about Iran&#8217;s influence in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Speculation has grown about a possible future recognition agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel. The Wall Street\u200d Journal reported that Saudi Arabia is considering resuming\u2064 aid to the Palestinian Authority as part of its efforts to lay\u200c the groundwork\u200c for such an \u200dagreement. The resumption of Saudi aid, contingent on the Palestinian Authority&#8217;s actions against militant\u2062 groups and violence, could play a significant role in securing their \u200dsupport for Saudi Arabia&#8217;s outreach to Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu has long championed a deep relationship with Saudi Arabia, as it would grant legitimacy\u2063 to Israel&#8217;s presence in the predominantly Muslim region and potentially pave\u200c the way for normalization with other Muslim nations. However, the Biden\u200b administration&#8217;s pressure on Israel to make concessions to the Palestinians has hindered progress in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-pursuing-four-more-peace-deals-bibi-says\/\" title=\"Israel Pursuing Four More Peace Deals, Bibi Says\">normalizing relations<\/a>\u2063 between Saudi Arabia and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>According to Ben Shapiro, the\u200b Saudis are willing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-expects-ties-visit-by-morocco-to-israel-next-week\/\" title=\"Netanyahu expects ties visit by Morocco to Israel next week\">normalize relations<\/a> with Israel,\u2062 but the Biden administration&#8217;s\u200b recent deal with Iran has complicated matters. The deal, which released frozen Iranian\u200b assets in exchange for the transfer of U.S. \u200dcitizens\u2064 from prison to house arrest in Tehran, has only emboldened Iran&#8217;s sponsorship of terrorism. Prime Minister Netanyahu has blamed Iran for the recent surge in violence in Israel, further highlighting the \u2064need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tuberville-wants-biden-to-retaliate-against-china-for-sanctions-against-trump-officials\/\" title=\"Tuberville Wants Biden to Retaliate Against China for Sanctions Against Trump Officials\">improved relations<\/a> between Israel \u200band Saudi \u2062Arabia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Air Seychelles flight to Israel made an emergency landing at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Saudi Arabia. Flight HM22 diverted to Jeddah over the Red Sea due to a plane&#8217;s electrical malfunction. 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