Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gilad Ardan, today (Monday) called for the establishment of a regional defense alliance of the moderate countries in the Middle East against Iran and other common threats. "Such an alliance can share intelligence on various threats and cooperate in defense capabilities," Arden explained. At the Jewish Museum in New York, at a ceremony marking the one year anniversary of the signing of the Abrahamic Accords, together with the US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield as well as the Ambassadors of the Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco.
Alongside this event, a series of ceremonies will be held tomorrow in Israel, the United States and the United Arab Emirates to mark the agreements. Meanwhile, Bahrain's new ambassador to Israel, Khaled al-Jalama, will present his charter to President Yitzhak Herzog tomorrow, .
Arden said at the ceremony that "the moderate countries in the Middle East must form a regional alliance to deal with our common threats, led by Iran. Such an alliance can share intelligence on various threats and cooperate in defense capabilities. Imagine Israeli air defense systems like Iron Dome protecting partners' airspace. "Our new ones in the Gulf. Maybe one day even Saudi Arabia?"
Ambassador Arden at a ceremony in New York alongside the US Ambassador to the United Nations and the Embassies of the Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco, Shahar Azran
Arden added that "deep and strong friendships have been formed at an unprecedented rate. Our people are learning each other's languages and understanding how much the children of Abraham have in common, sharing a kosher meal in Manama, Marrakesh or Dubai. Our universities establish student exchange programs, "Moroccans, Bahrain and the Emirates will be able to learn side by side and face the most pressing challenges in the world. Every day we hear about a new joint venture."
Signing of the "Abraham Agreements" at the White House, September 2020 (archive), Reuters
Meanwhile, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lior Hayat will tomorrow hold a marathon of one hundred interviews with media outlets from around the world.
The interviews will take place one after the other (about 7 minutes per interview) with one media outlet from each country, in a geographical transition that begins in Asian and Pacific countries, passes through Euro-Asian countries, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Latin America until the end of the marathon with media interviews from the North America.
During the marathon, Tailor will host guests who were involved in the peace agreements, including an ambassador to Bahrain.
In Washington tomorrow, Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former President Trump, will launch the 'Peace Institute of the Abrahamic Accords'.
The ceremony was represented by MKs Ophir Akunis (Likud) and Ruth Wasserman Landa (Blue and White), who are co-chairmen of the lobby for the promotion and implementation of the Avraham agreements. A similar institute is expected to launch in the coming days in Israel, former US Ambassador David Friedman.
