SAUDI ARABIA | Israel Recognition?

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In June 2023, reports emerged that the United States is lobbying heavily for Saudi Arabia to finally recognise Israel. If it were to happen, it would be a huge diplomatic victory for Washington and would have the potential to transform the international relations of the Middle East. But reports suggest that Riyadh is asking for a high price to normalise relations with Israel. So, could it really happen? And just how significant would it really be?
Since it declared independence in 1948, Israel has faced deep hostility from the Arab world and most of the broader community of Muslim states. Indeed, for the first thirty years of its existence, it faced several major attacks from its Arab neighbours, including Saudi Arabia. However, while few Arab states would now consider a war against Israel, many remain implacably opposed to the Jewish state. Even today it is still not recognised by 27 countries. Arguably, the most important of these is Saudi Arabia. As the spiritual heartland of the Islamic faith, it carries significant moral and political sway over many other members of the Arab League. This makes it a valuable prize for the Biden Administration, which has been desperately trying to build on the diplomatic success of the Trump administration, which secured four new recognitions for Israel in 2020, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco. But while diplomatic efforts continue, Riyadh appears to be asking for some major concessions in return for recognition.
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00:00 -Introduction and Titles
00:41 Israel, Statehood and Recognition
01:49 Saudi Arabia: Location and Population
02:32 Arabia and the Birth and Expansion of Islam
03:26 The Emergence of Saudi Arabia
04:35 Arab-Israeli Wars, 1948-1973
06:49 First Steps Towards Arab-Israeli Peace
08:39 Arab-Israeli Relations, 2000-2022
09:57 Israel and the Abraham Accords
11:57 Will Saudi Arabia Recognise Israel?
13:28 The Significance of Saudi Arabian Recogntion
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@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

This has long been a major diplomatic prize for Israel and the United States. But do you think Saudi Arabia will recognise Israel? And at what price? And which, if any, countries do you think could follow? As always, let me know your thoughts and comments below.

@christhomson8924 11 месяцев назад

what are your thoughts on the gross international violations of Israelis against Palestinians? Why do you not speak up against the apartheid rule?

@bunjijumper5345 11 месяцев назад

Yes Saudi Arabia will recognize Israel, I wish they wouldn’t but I can see the writing on the wall.

@berkosmansatiroglu 11 месяцев назад

China can recognize it. The USA's relationship with China is decisive here. I am Turkish, I always want peace and trade. Arabs, Iranians and Israelis agreement would be pleasing.

@Todd.B 11 месяцев назад

Not at this point I don't see a deal being made; they are just too far apart.

@greatwolf5372 11 месяцев назад

It's a prize for Israel sure but not for USA.

@markdowding5737 11 месяцев назад

Pakistan not recognizing Armenia due to its conflict with Azerbaijan when even the latter recognizes it never stops amazing me. I cannot think of a bigger example of sheer pettiness in geopolitics.

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

Yes. I have to say it is rather incredible and, I have to agree, petty. Pakistan is the only country in the world that doesn’t recognise Armenia, because of a conflict with Azerbaijan, which does in fact recognise Armenia!?

@markdowding5737 11 месяцев назад

@@JamesKerLindsay Pakistan has always been prone to hardcore Islamist views ever since its foundation. It's a core part to justify their national identity, even if it often becomes counter-productive to the country itself in the long term.

@youknow6968 11 месяцев назад

It's not pettiness, it has nothing to do with such matters. It's confused logic, but nevertheless it is based on some principle linked to the Kashmir dispute. Apparently the principle stance on kashmir would be effected by the recognition of Armenia, whilst the nagorno conflict isn't resolved, it's strange logic, but that is the reason. I don't remember what the logical reasoning was, but I do remember a Pakistani diplomat discussing it once, sorry I don't remember crux of the argument. I think his name was abdul basit.

@greatwolf5372 11 месяцев назад

@markdowding5737 Think most Azeris are not even particularly religious which makes it even funnier. The amount of simping Pakistanis do for lighter skinned Muslims is incredible.

@youknow6968 11 месяцев назад

@@greatwolf5372 clearly you're a hate filled individual.

@osamaasiri4746 11 месяцев назад

Well, as a Saudi. I believe that Arab countries gave Israel many opportunities to have a true peace and recognition ( Check Arab initiative in 2000) but unfortunately Israel wants to have a peace without giving Palestinian anything. They are doing this stupid step because they are depending on US power. The peace that comes as a result of power doesn't last long. Therefore, any peace agreement not based on Arab initiative it will be very weak and will not last long.

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

Thanks. What do you think are the views of others in Saudi Arabia? And is this being discussed at all - either publicly or privately?

@osamaasiri4746 11 месяцев назад

@@JamesKerLindsay In Saudi Arabia we have a full trust on our leaders, we admire them and we know that they always will do the right decision that will protect our dignity. In the private discussion we are welcoming the relationship with all countries , beliefs and ethnicities. However, if Israel doesn't think the same way and doesn't want to provide anything for Arabs , why would we normalize the relations with them. Using the power to dictate others is not a wise strategy because you don't know when you lose it. Having a good relations by respecting others and do true steps showing you are really looking for peace is the correct way. Otherwise, they are wasting time to build something very weak.

@JazzATrain 11 месяцев назад

@@osamaasiri4746 I am from the U.S. Your comments seem a bit hypocritical. You place all blame on Israel for wanting to "dictate" the terms of peace...yet you insist that the Arab plan is the only correct answer. Israelis have also offered peace plans, which have been resolutely rejected by the Palestinians. One such example was Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak's offer during the Camp David Summit with President Bill Clinton and Chairman Yasser Arafat which specified complete Palestinian Statehood and sovereignty in the West Bank and Gaza. You are telling a complete falsehood when you said "Israel wants to have a peace without giving Palestinian anything". Also, keep in mind that Israel fully accepted the original U.N. partition plan that would have created both a Jewish State and a Palestinian Arab State, but the Arab nations rejected that plan and chose to go to war. Israel has a history of making tremendous concessions for peace, which was evident in the peace agreements with Jordan and Egypt. But peace is only possible through two-sided negotiations with deep sacrifices being made by BOTH sides. Unless both the Israelis and the Palestinians are equally held accountable, the Peace process is pointless.

@osamaasiri4746 11 месяцев назад

@@JazzATrain well the offer from israel wasn't good. Have you read the offer provided from Saudi ( Arab initiative in 2000)? . Read it and you will find it is acceptable. If I was Israeli I would do anything to solve the mess I've done since 1948. Unless, they don't care about having a good relations with their neighbors which is more important than depending on US on the long run. At the end having a bad relations with neighbors is a serious risk, how long they want to play with risky cards. It is better for Israel to think wisely and not forget that they are surrounded by more than 500 million people having the same belief. This is a fact. Unless US decides to wipe all Muslims in this region with nuclear weapon as they done in Japan and it is also not a wise decision for the US the whole world.

@didd2810 11 месяцев назад

@@osamaasiri4746the immediate problem for the Israelis vis-a-vis Palestine are their demographics. Palestinian Muslims have an outrageously high birth rate, far outpacing other Palestinian groups as well. If the Jews were sure, Muslim birth rates decreased and remained consistent for a few decades, I'd assume they'd be more willing to adopt them into a mixed secular state for the sake of peace. Until then, integrating all Muslims brings the risk of losing the demographics race and with that becoming a slave of a Muslim sharia state that would not be nice to the Jews considering their recent history.

@tamjidislam5558 11 месяцев назад

No matter what leaders of countries do, The General muslim public will never ever accept Israel

@nabawi7 10 месяцев назад

Exactly. We will never accept the European colonizers. All of Palestine is for Palestinian Muslims, Christians, and Jews.

@DeathInJune83 10 месяцев назад

If true that’s a depressing state of affairs. Most Israelis would love nothing more than to have peace with their Arab brethren. “Peace will come when the Arabs will love their children more than they hate us” - Golda Meir

@hellothere1656 10 месяцев назад

@@DeathInJune83They would only accept israel if israel accepts Palestine and returns atleast some of the Palestinian lands and promises to never occupy more. In the eyes of the Muslim world, israel's presence is nothing more than European colonialism in the Middle East. That bit is obvious. The israeli PM is Polish.

@Astronist 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for giving an overview of the historical background; it's always interesting to get a problem in its broad historical perspective.

@hrishikeshmasurkar8434 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Professor Ker-Lindsay for explaining this complicated situation so lucidly…

@peterkops6431 11 месяцев назад

I look forward to this every week Prof. Super educational content. Thank you as always. It’s the old adage: never stop learning.

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Peter! I hope all is well with you, and that you’re having a great weekend.

@RobertCHood 11 месяцев назад

Clarifying and keep us well-informed, much appreciated and grateful.

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

Thank you very much!

@Attiq_Ahmad 10 месяцев назад

what a analysis. Really appreciated...

@JamesKerLindsay 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@user-qk1jc4qn3g 11 месяцев назад

The count down for ending israel has already started since KSA has normalized its relations with Iran!!!

@CedarHunt 11 месяцев назад

The Muslim world is getting ready to lose against Israel yet again?

@averageviewer6279 11 месяцев назад

@@CedarHuntiran wasn't there last time

@wiseian8473 11 месяцев назад

Great work.

@abdullahshah9397 11 месяцев назад

Correction. Saudi arabia was never a protectorate. In fact, british policy was against ibn Saud seeing him as moslem fundamentalist due to histrorical conflicts between Saudis and british interests in the gulf and the red sea. The british government only recognized ibn Saud domains after he conquered eastern arabia kicking the ottomans out thus gaining a sea port and the british had to deal with him to protect their holdings on the gulf. Ibn Saud had conflicts with most of Britain protectorates in arabia and beyond. He outright conquered western arabia from the hashemites who were britains allies/protectorates. He attempted to besiege Kuwait but stopped short of attacking the british garrison in kuwait directly. Another point of contention was the british support for their protectorates of oman and the trucial states. In fact, there was direct military skirmishes with british "advisers" supporting oman when ibn saud was pressing his claim to the oasis of buraymi. Finally the saudi raids against the hashemites of transjordan and the tribes of iraq under british rule.

@jaymudd2817 11 месяцев назад

Don't think they were part of Sykes-Picot.

@Faris_9111 10 месяцев назад

@@jaymudd2817 The Sykes-Picot Treaty was to divide the sphere of influence in the Fertile Crescent, namely Iraq and the Levant (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine now). The Arabian Peninsula or the Arabian Gulf were not included in the treaty.

@Faris_9111 10 месяцев назад

@@jaymudd2817 The peace treaty (protection) between the Emirates of the Persian Gulf and Britain was ancient since the 19th century, and the Sykes-Picot Treaty was in the 20th century after the First World War.

@Lavortriziska 11 месяцев назад

idk why but I really loved watching this video and it really made my day for no reason, maybe because i have jewish ethnicity or something, I have no clue.

@sharonsmiler4938 11 месяцев назад

Thank you ❤️

@olofhansson6803 11 месяцев назад

Fantastic! This issue has been ongoing for as long as I can remember. Do you think there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel..?

@madmouse4400 7 месяцев назад

Could you make an update on the situation?

@rileykilpatrick5638 11 месяцев назад

Kia ora professor, I would love to hear you speak on Greenland and it’s bid for independence. Love the videos!

@bennruda11 11 месяцев назад

New zealand ❤

@primatajenius28 9 месяцев назад

EPIC CONTENT!

@JamesKerLindsay 9 месяцев назад

Thank you very much indeed! :-)

@UFOhunter4711 11 месяцев назад

Have you considered join Nebula? I feel like your videos would be a great fit there

@olivka7560 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for the video. Israel captured Golan Heights and Sinai Penisula in 6 day war in 1967 not 1973. Also what should be mentioned is that many Muslims consider creation of the state of Israel as an imperialistic move by West. This was a humiliation of the culture for many.

@didd2810 11 месяцев назад

Not culture, religion

@olivka7560 11 месяцев назад

@@didd2810 when middle Eastern culture is focused on religion to the big extent.

@retroanimemike 11 месяцев назад

It was a British colony that the British decided to give to the new state. Recognising Israel is recognising that the Brits have the right to draw borders over foreign lands. No matter the religion or culture of the people who suffer from it, colonialism is just wrong and is alive and present in moder Israel.

@rabbidcrazy787 11 месяцев назад

@@retroanimemikeIt's even bigger in China & Russia.

@pickydog8673 8 месяцев назад

@@retroanimemike well the reason why these states have a country is because British knocked the shit out of Ottoman Empire. Its funny their existence is out of British's scheming and yet they are whining about the same thing.

@MrSaemisch 11 месяцев назад

Israel captured the Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights in the 1967 war, not in '73

@bennruda11 11 месяцев назад

Yep... good catch

@syncopatedfeb4770 11 месяцев назад

yeah isis get medical treatment is golen heights, lol

@wizthegod 11 месяцев назад

Another excellent video @JamesKerLindsay. I'm glad to see the subject of the Arab-Israeli conflict, one of the most intractable frozen conflicts of the past 80 years, be addressed in a knowledgable and clear way. Arguably the Saudi Arabian holdout in relations and overall recognition of Israel is one of the most significant of those states involved in the dispute. With Saudi Arabia representing a fulcrum for the Islamic world, and for Islamic societies across the world, a change in their stance toward Israel would be Earth shattering. It would likely be seen by future historians as a moment the frozen conflict really started to gain momentum towards some kind of resolution.

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much. It's never easy covering such an emotive issue, but hopefully I presented it clearly and factually, laying out the history and the problems. It will be interesting to see if Washington can succeed and at what price. And, if it does, what other countries will follow Saudi Arabia?

@didd2810 11 месяцев назад

@@JamesKerLindsay the few that would like Morocco would only join as an excuse that Saudi did. Many Muslim countries have not so secretive back channels with Israel. Anti-Zionism is reduced to nothing more than a poll distraction for most of their leaders. But then if Saudi, we'd probably see countries like Turkey, Pakistan and maybe even Indonesia take the opportunity and project itself as the new leaders of the Islamic World. Or maybe Indonesia uses Saudi switching as an excuse to make its own as well since they too are well known to have secretive relations with the Israelis. But then again Indonesian Muslims have more say in their country's affairs than Saudis would.

@didd2810 11 месяцев назад

But then again, I think a lot of influential Muslims have noted Saudi's changing behavior towards Israel and Zionism and may have already began trying to prune Saudi's influence among Muslims as much as they can. Muslims may not be as loyal or influenced by the Saudi state than they're to hating the very existence of Israel for occupying one of their lands.

@alitubealt6185 11 месяцев назад

@@JamesKerLindsay never Saudi Arabia should never recognize apartheid isnotreal

@mikenogozones 11 месяцев назад

just as an update as of today Mauritania and Israel no longer have diplomatic ties, it was cut off a while back

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

Thanks. This is an interesting and important point. Recognition and diplomatic relations are in fact two very different things. We’ve got used to thinking of then as essentially the same. But they aren’t. States can and will often break diplomatic relations. But there’s actually a body of thought in international law that says revoking recognition isn’t possible. So, my view is that while Mauritania severed ties to Israel, it still formally recognises it.

@sandytatham3592 11 месяцев назад

@@JamesKerLindsay: I was heartened by the conference held in Jerusalem in March where Ynetnews reported that "more than 20 guests, some from countries that have no diplomatic ties with Israel, arrive for a historic conference in Jerusalem tackling war on terror and radicalization, desalination and food security." "Among the guests who came to the conference, initiated by the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, are representatives of Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Djibouti, Tunisia, Mauritania, and Sudan-states that do not have diplomatic ties with Israel. In addition, representatives came from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somaliland, South Africa, South Sudan, and Uganda. Among the attendees were the former head of the Journalists Association of Bahrain and a senior Saudi reporter."

@fe6767 11 месяцев назад

@@JamesKerLindsay Isn't there also a body of thought that recognition is of governments not countries. Hence the US recognised the government of the Republic of China (in Taiwan) as the government of China until 1971.

@letXeqX 11 месяцев назад

Excellent report. One technical correction Israel and UAE established relations Aug 13 2020, not 2022 as you mentioned, sure it was a slip of the tongue. Also I would point out that Saudi behind the scenes were very supportive of UAE and Bahrain establishing relations with Israel. Lastly, though there is certainly still support in Saudi for the palestinians there has been a shift because no matter that Saudi has supported palestinians with 10's of billions USD over the years, and much non financial support, they don't appear very grateful and criticize Saudi a lot if they don't do what they want.

@mohamedabdukadir3271 11 месяцев назад

Even if they criticise cutting the support from palestinian is political suicide because it has huge significance in Arab world.

@trillmoney263 11 месяцев назад

My friend the moment uae and Bahrain started relations with israel Saudi started relations with Israel. It’s just uae and Bahrain are the face/image.

@letXeqX 11 месяцев назад

@@trillmoney263 Absolutely, or at least we can say that it all went into overdrive. They've all been cooperating quietly for decades.

@trillmoney263 11 месяцев назад

@@letXeqX of courses you forget the gulf is on usa alliance it’s basically near impossible for them to attack Israel Or be enemies of Israel

@trillmoney263 11 месяцев назад

@@letXeqX countries that are the enemies of Israel is those not with usa like Syria, Iran, Yemen, Egypt these countries aren’t friends of usa and will most likely attack israel.

@banto1 11 месяцев назад

Important to also point out that Saudi Arabia led the 1973 oil embargo after the US decided to resupply Israel after the Yom Kippur war. The embargo had a major impact on the US economy for many years and led the the rapid wealth generation for Saudi Arabia and other Islamic oil-dictatorships.

@Planet_Xplorer 11 месяцев назад

There's nothing called Islamic oil!

@EdMcF1 11 месяцев назад

@@Planet_Xplorer 'oil-dictatorships' is the key word, the hyphen makes your comment misconceived.

@ahmedqushty1021 11 месяцев назад

@@EdMcF1but how is oil Islamic you thick muppet.

@Planet_Xplorer 11 месяцев назад

@@EdMcF1 still there's nothing Islamic about oil or dictatorship. That's a stereotype expression.

@napolien1310 11 месяцев назад

Islamic oil-dictatorships Are you going to associate Islam with Oil dictatorships!!? That is interesting.

@KishorPasha 11 месяцев назад

“You take my water, burn my olive trees, destroy my house, take my job, steal my land, imprison my father, kill my mother, bombard my country, starve us all, humiliate us all, but I am to blame: I shot a rocket back.” - Chomsky

@kut-apphira1552 9 месяцев назад

Worth listening professor

@mishmishitashan 11 месяцев назад

Giving a bit of context to the brief British protectorateship would've helped the rushed introduction. That deal was made during WWI in part to aid the British war effort against Ottomans in Iraq and the Persian Gulf as well as solidify friendly rule in central Arabia. It was made with the Emirate of Najd which was a predecessor state of modern Saudi Arabia. The Saudis in Najd were also planning to retake Hejaz from the Ottomans which they once seized in 1803 until the Saudi-Ottoman war. Britain later recognized independent rule in 1927 to divvy spheres of influence within the Persian Gulf and safeguard older protectorates from Saudi annexation.

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

Thanks. Sometimes one can’t win! I’ve got comments here saying I overdid the history. And now you saying I didn’t do enough on it :-) I say the same to both, this is a 15 minute video on a complex topic. It isn’t meant to be the final word on the issue. Hopefully, it sets out the key developments that help put the current developments in their proper context. Ideally, if someone is interested, they can follow it up by going off and learning more about it.

@KishorPasha 11 месяцев назад

“We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.” ― Nelson Mandela. Be sure You will lose Israel. Fight for freedom continues.

@HumanProgress 11 месяцев назад

😂 Nelson Mandela NEVER supported antisemites/anti Zionists genocide to destroy Israel.

@user-hf8zv7qw4l 9 месяцев назад

Israel always wins though.

@Larzh220469 11 месяцев назад

Balanced and informative analysis, as always. While this video focuses strictly on Saudi Arabia and the wider Arab world's relations (or lack thereof) with Israel, there are two other major Moslem-majority countries that are worth mentioning in this context, Indonesia and Malaysia. While Saudi Arabia carries substantial symbolic weight, recognition by the country with the larges Moslem population (Indonesia) would possibly be an even bigger diplomatic victory for Israel. Will it happen? I haven't seen any signs so far!

@banto1 11 месяцев назад

Indonesia and Malaysia have long had quiet commercial and military ties with Israel. Malaysia in particular is a major consumer of Israeli made computer chips. Islamic sentiment of the populations in both countries would be against any formal recognition until the Israel-Palestine conflict is resolved. Questions is also, Does the US have anything to offer to sweeten the deal that these countries really want?

@Abshir1it1is 11 месяцев назад

"Moslem"?

@Lovely-1999 10 месяцев назад

The Muslim population in India is more than the muslim popluation in indonesia ?!! i don’t get your logic 😂 BTW saudi Arabia is the nation that chosen to he tge prophet from & the. nation that chosen by god to carry & spread God message

@mizzboomorris3276 9 месяцев назад

Really brilliant point. the Saudi connection to 'Other Extremely important County's,' is too valuable for 'Israel' to miss out on, in terms of the security from bigger numbers that is truly needed right now. And if its a case of longer term national survival, from the ravages of some current lunatic dictators : then it is truly going to be worth it for 'Israel' to go after peace move with Palestine. His Ultimate survival could depend upon this very smart move. As 'Putin' is too busy trying to 'trick the Iran into his stupid violent Ways. And Putin is too busy trying to harm and disrespect both muslims and jews.

@peterkops6431 11 месяцев назад

Any recognition will always be behind the scenes. Necessity makes strange bedfellows.

@svenlima 11 месяцев назад

Why are video title and video description in German? Does RU-vid automatically translate it from English to German, or was it originally German?

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

I think it depends on where you are watching and what languages you have set.

@svenlima 11 месяцев назад

@@JamesKerLindsay Thank you for your answer. In that case I assume that the original descriptions are in English. I have set my channel to 5 languages. The main language is German but as I've also English in my list there shouldn't be any translations of English descriptions. But never mind, it's not important. Greatings from Switzerland.

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

@@svenlima Thanks. I do run machine translations. It would be easier if YT just did it automatically, with an option to turn on or off. Anyway, hopefully it isn’t too distracting!

@anotherbacklog 7 месяцев назад

Coming back to Professor’s analysis after conflict broke out is always add so much insight. The October 2023 Hamas Israel conflict/war was a nail in the coffin of an uneasy yet to form alliance rather than a turning point. I’m looking forward to Professor’s analysis on the rivalry between the major Muslims powers and how it would be affected by the recent events.

@JamesKerLindsay 7 месяцев назад

Thank you. Yes, the recent fighting has successfully stopped any moves towards Saudi recognition, something that many people feel was a key part of Hamas’s decision to act. It certainly seems hard to see that happening anytime soon now.

@hilestoby2628 11 месяцев назад

Great video as usual professor. The issue of Israel gaining state recognition can be viewed possiblity on its treats Muslim citizens and religious freedom. If the citizens are not treated with respect, it may inflame tensions with the Arab states in gaining state recognition. Yet again, if relations deteriorate between Saudi Arabia and Iran, there could be more possibility of Saudi Arabia reaching out to Israel for security and possibly economic relations

@chillijoe8264 11 месяцев назад

Israel treats all of its citizens far better than any arab country.

@ShivamSingh-yu5tt 11 месяцев назад

Best channel on YT for geo- politics

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@sari8438 11 месяцев назад

Hello, 4:21 It’s wrong Saudi Arabia wasn’t a British protectorate. Please correct this.

@chillout914 11 месяцев назад

As a tunisian we have jews in the island of djerba but many of them also moved to israel , jews are part of our history and tunisia is their mother land also i hope one day they comeback they get their citizenship , visit their ancestors and why not live in tunisia if they want to ...

@zinakatze5596 9 месяцев назад

Aber jeder Jude hat ein Anrecht in Israel zu leben, weil das Leben unter anderen Völkern bedeutet immer in Minderheit zu sein und ich denke und bin mir sehr sicher nachdem die Juden zweimal ihr Land verloren haben, werden sie es nicht das dritte mal tun. In Tunesien wurden 1952 sehr viele Juden ungebraucht.

@ofrikalif4938 8 месяцев назад

Could it be that they see Israel as their homeland? The jewish bible and prayers are mentioning this land and Jerusalem endlessly

@bennruda11 11 месяцев назад

finally paying for such awesome info. Keep it up sir 😀

@aheroicdose 5 месяцев назад

Israeli actually initiated hostilities in the 1967 Six Days War. They conducted a raid on the Egyptian Air Force, starting at 7:45 on 5 June 1967. If you're aware of military actions conducted by another state prior to this, I'd be very interested to know.

@mohamedali2858 11 месяцев назад

Israeli researcher Yejil Levy: The shock situation that afflicted Israeli society from the results of the operation of Egyptian soldier Mohamed Salah is due to the unwillingness of Israeli society to sacrifice, as this society believes that investing in fortifications must ensure that there are no casualties. And everyone knows the hidden and declared relations between the ruling regimes, and this does not change anything from the feeling of peoples And these facts are certain and deep within those who seek the recognition.

@sandytatham3592 11 месяцев назад

I was in Sinai at the time of the attack, and I was very disturbed at the joyful reaction by my Egyptian friends towards the killing of three IDF soldiers. It's sickening to think that any one of those young military conscripts in Sinai could become radicalised and turn their rifle towards Israeli tourists, or any foreign tourists, just out of blind hate for Israel, President Sisi and non-believers.

@mohamedali2858 11 месяцев назад

@@sandytatham3592 Never trust anybody even your self History 👇 "Even you, Brutus?". If documentary programs were produced with high quality and advanced technology and by taking a professional out of terrorism between the Palestinian parties and the occupying entity from the beginning of the arrival of the Zionist gangs to Palestine in 1948 from a Palestinian point of view, as well as from the point of view of the occupying entity, which point of view you think will receives the support

@ahmedqushty1021 11 месяцев назад

@@sandytatham3592F Israel, it shouldn't even exist and you're talking about feeling sorry for their dead so called soldiers who are child killers the vermin.

@erf3176 11 месяцев назад

In a way, Saudi Arabia has already recognized Israel. When the Saudis got Tiran Island from Egypt, Riyadh inherited the peace treaty obligations regarding Israel's navigation through the Straits of Tiran that were part of the Israeli-Egyptian Peace Accords. Israel had to sign off on the land transfer so that Saudi Arabia could get ownership of the island because of those peace accords. The Saudis can claim that they do not recognize Israel but they have a de facto, if not a de jure, treaty with Tel Aviv. Someone should give El-Sisi the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts toward normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

@didd2810 11 месяцев назад

That and Palestine too. Egypt has constantly brought truce between Hamas and Israel, more than any of their other neighbours.

@Faris_9111 10 месяцев назад

It was in return for withdrawing the international peacekeeping forces (MFO) from the Tiran and Sanafir islands and replacing them with Saudi forces, and the islands were part of the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty of 1978.

@ofrikalif4938 8 месяцев назад

I'd say that saying Jerusalem is more correct cause that's where the Israeli gov. And parliament are. I do get it that there is a controversy about Israel's borders but it's just what the situation is and what Israel's capital is.

@Kevin-ce9ic 11 месяцев назад

Just a heads up- Israel captured the Golan Heights and the Sinai Peninsula in 1967. Not 1973 as said in 6:40

@malolelei3937 11 месяцев назад

"Israel" OCCUPIED those lands in 67 not "captured" 😊

@Kevin-ce9ic 11 месяцев назад

@@malolelei3937 whatever helps you sleep better at night

@FahadFSA 11 месяцев назад

@@Kevin-ce9ic hit a nerve there?

@Kevin-ce9ic 11 месяцев назад

@@FahadFSA literally couldn't care less. You guys being triggered by a very mundane observation, on the other hand, is quite telling :)

@FahadFSA 11 месяцев назад

@@Kevin-ce9ic ok bud...

@techkid803 8 месяцев назад

Great

@faizannehal1 11 месяцев назад

Hey please do a video on Israel recent demonstrations and what does the new judicial reforms means and why so many less religious Israelis so angry about it.

@Alruwaili11 11 месяцев назад

6:30 Israel wasn’t attacked by anyone, rather Israel started the attack first

@badgoy534 9 месяцев назад

Exactly, if it weren’t for the Arab armies back then Palestine would’ve been completely ethnically cleansed. كل الفيديو حقد على السعودية و العرب. سؤال: ما هي التكنولوجيا التي تنتجها اسرائيل؟ ما هي صناعاتها؟ صدقوني دولة فاشلة و اكبر متلقية للمساعدات الخارجية في العالم

@amnont8724 11 месяцев назад

Great video James! I'd say though that Israel conquered Sinai and the Golan Heights in the Six Day War of 1967, and not the Yom Kippur War of 1973

@VladTevez 11 месяцев назад

First like, then see

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

This is the way. 😀

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

Seriously, though, it actually helps to watch a few minutes first. Apparently, the algorithm prefers it!? But if it’s a choice between an immediate like or forgetting to like, hit that button!

@VladTevez 11 месяцев назад

@@JamesKerLindsay I pressed the bell button!

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

@@VladTevez Excellent stuff! I hope all is well over there. :-)

@VladTevez 11 месяцев назад

@@JamesKerLindsay Erdogan said that he built houses in Upper Deryneia, our government is protesting, too hot, many tourists, the usual...

@banto1 11 месяцев назад

Interesting video (as always). Saudi Arabia has already agreed to several normalization steps, like overflights of Israeli air carriers, recognition of Israeli passports for Arab Israelis coming on Haj, and most importantly giving tacit approval to UAE and Bahrain (Saudi sphere of influence) to sign the Abraham accords. Informal relations, intelligence sharing and limited commercial deals have been quietly taking place for many years. For Israel, recognition would be mostly symbolic, but not otherwise very important, unless Israel can get the Saudis to take a more proactive, constructive role regarding the Palestinians. For the Saudis, this seems to be more of a tactic to get concessions from the US and not a whole lot to do with Israel (or the Palestinians).

@jayjayjay835 11 месяцев назад

As a Saudi I can assure you you could not be farer then the Reality

@Faris_9111 10 месяцев назад

The reason for allowing Israeli commercial tankers to pass through Saudi airspace is because of the islands of Tiran and Sanafir. Saudi Arabia handed over the islands to Egypt for the sake of a naval blockade of Israel in the Gulf of Aqaba, but Egypt lost the islands and the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula in the 1967 war, and the islands entered into the Camp David Treaty of 1978 (the Egyptian Peace Treaty). In order to restore the islands to Saudi sovereignty, Saudi Arabia signed the demarcation of the maritime borders with Egypt in 2016, and in 2018 Egypt officially recognized that the islands are Saudi Arabia and demanded that Saudi Arabia remove the multinational peacekeeping forces (MFO) and replace them with Saudi forces. In return, Israel agreed on the condition that Israeli tankers pass through airspace Saudi Arabia as a goodwill in return for the withdrawal of international forces from the islands

@banto1 10 месяцев назад

@@Faris_9111 It's OK if that is the official reason. Sounds like a good deal for both sides. It's an important step towards mutual trust, which is the important thing.

@rpgbb 11 месяцев назад

It’s incredible that Venezuela doesn’t recognise Israel. Was that because of Hugo Chavez? And the Maldives?

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

Yes. Venezuela is a strange outlier. As for The Maldives, it is majority Muslim. 🇲🇻

@didd2810 11 месяцев назад

@@JamesKerLindsayis it because of socialism? Global socialists had a particular hard-on for Palestine, my father included, until some realized they were just encouraging Islamism from the background.

@benjauron5873 11 месяцев назад

Why does diplomatic recognition matter? Russia and Ukraine diplomatically recognize each other and it doesn't help them any.

@didd2810 11 месяцев назад

It is clearly quite important for the Israelis because gradually it should force common Muslims to accept Israel if not slowly normalize it's existence. Once that's done, the overwhelming majority of current anti-Israeli sentiments end and Israel may very well guarantee a more secure future for its self.

@nonen4487 11 месяцев назад

@@didd2810 Lol, if the Israelis want peace, why are they building settlements on land that the UN considers Palestinian territory, it important that the construction of settlements be stopped in order for Israel to show that it is sincere for peace, Israel lies that it does not want peace, and denies the existence of the Palestinians, who are mentioned in the Bible more than 280 times as " historical evidence of the right of the Palestinians."

@reddragon3163 11 месяцев назад

@@didd2810 this why it's important to educate the Muslim Community on how Israel is a parasitic imperial outpost used to divide and conquer the middle east. Israel's recognition must never happen on a community level.

@nabawi7 10 месяцев назад

@@didd2810 "because gradually it should force common Muslims to accept Israel if not slowly normalize it's existence" you are actually delusional if you believe this. We will never accept Israel especially after how horrible they treat Palestinians on a daily basis. Never. Our leaders dont represent us.

@galaxyofvid2738 10 месяцев назад

@@didd2810it won't ask any Muslim they will tell imam Mahdi and isa ibn Maryam return

@jaloout3227 11 месяцев назад

It’s actually funny how you didn’t include Europe in the islam spreading lol , and also strange how you didn’t mentioned the first Saudi state and second..

@generalphobeda1158 11 месяцев назад

Much better if Saudi and Iran accept it differences ang help each other and make a bond to fight against other country using them

@idanvegana 11 месяцев назад

Some of the history mentioned here is factually incorrect. SInai and the Golan Heights were captured by Israel in 1967, *NOT* 1973. Also, Israel initiated the war in 1967 (presumably as a pre-emptive strike). It was attacked in 1973, and managed to *hold* both Sinai and the Golan, albeit at a huge cost.

@MateoMPM 11 месяцев назад

Saying that israel i initiated the war is not accurate, the president of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser removed the UN peace keepers in the borders with Israel and placed thousands of troops there, also he closed the straits of tiran a key point for Israeli shipping the other Arab Nations started following suit placing thousands of troops in the borders with Israel. What were they supposed to think dude? The Arab Nations send thousands of soldiers only to say hello and send flowers??..

@ef2718 11 месяцев назад

@@MateoMPM 1. Blocking international water passage is an act of war. 2. Nassar planned on attacking Israel on May 1967, Israeli intelligence found out and a warning was sent via the soviets, which made Nasser cancel the attack.

@fe6767 11 месяцев назад

The troops were sent from one part of Egypt to another part of Egypt. Israel sends troops from one part of Israel to another part of Israel all the time. Does that count as Israel starting wars. Or is it only when Egypt does it?

@MateoMPM 11 месяцев назад

@@fe6767 when you remove the UN peace keepers from the borders and block the main Israeli shipping point then yes you started the conflict .

@fe6767 11 месяцев назад

@@MateoMPM In 1956 Egypt accepted UN peacekeepers but Israel refused them both in Israel and in the part of Egypt that they occupied. In 1967 when Egpyt asked the peacekeepers to leave, the UN again asked Israel if the peacekeepers could be stationed in Israel but again Israel refused and then Israel invaded Egypt killing 15 UN peacekeepers and wounding 17. If you are going use a country's attitude to UN peacekeepers to indicate "starting the conflict" then Israel had not stopped the conflict that was its 1956 invasion of Egypt. Whereas Egypt had. BTW Israel's main shipping point is in the Med and has never been blocked by Egypt. Of course, lots of conflicts exist between countries without leading to war. Escalating a conflict to war IS starting a war.

@christineannclerino4008 11 месяцев назад

I watched of lawrence the movie about in Arabia which is a hollywood. A question why the british intelligence officer so obssessed in dividing the map of their colonies? They did that in our country PH.

@mosyar202 11 месяцев назад

The answer is no. And even if We the Saudi nation won’t.

@carolinaprosser4596 9 месяцев назад

There are biblical prophecies found in Ezekiel 35:6-9, Jeremiah chapters 48 & 49 for Saudi Arabia (Jordania) These things will happen no matter who opposes, because it's the faithful Word of God to accomplish His divine purpose.

@barryshaw5660 11 месяцев назад

Let me correct you on one thing, it’s Palestine being occupied by terrorist calling themselves a military. And the occupiers want all of not just Palestine. Because they’re special people , so they say, they are going to keep expanding the territories beyond and that’s okay because they’re special.

@papadavie8460 11 месяцев назад

The main reason I like your videos, you are impartial or at least you try to be neutral in regards to international relations

@andrewsarantakes639 11 месяцев назад

Excellent laydown of a highly controversial topic. To truly understand the politics of the Middle East one must understand the culture is based on strong religious beliefs. To understand the resigned nature of Arab nations to fellow Palestinian Arabs is summed up in the Arabic language term "Iinaha mashiyat Allah", meaning it is God's will, and this cultural pragmatism is Saudi political point of view. The Saudis see an opportunity and will easily extract from the US what they want is the F35 fighter as a new tool of absolute overmatch over Iran. And in the US the left wing extreme of the American Democratic Party will be required to cease pandering with Iran, and will also give Isreal a free hand to strike Iran's nuclear weapons production facilities, which Saudi Arabia will fully support against their Persian enemy. Thanks for your assessment on this difficult topic.

@chillijoe8264 11 месяцев назад

you never seem to find videos about the jews being forcibly removed from jordan, egypt, algeria, tunisia, etc etc etc. or for that matter the Palestinians being expelled from jordan...!

@yotzap 11 месяцев назад

what makes hpou think that Sudan recognizes Israel? Well, they did mean to, but got into internel disputes over it and over some other issues. Morocco recognized Israel back in 94' after the Oslo agriments, but revocted the recognition in 2000.

@scarletcrusade77 11 месяцев назад

Hey James, what are your thoughts on USA' relationship with Israel? Don't you think it extraordinarily 1 sided on how far USA goes to help them yet Israel never seems to aid the US in their middle eastern en-devours?

@JazzATrain 11 месяцев назад

I am a U.S. veteran and I served in the Middle East. Your impression about Israel not aiding the US is 100% wrong. I can personally attest to the fact that Israeli technology and military intelligence have saved multitudes of American lives! The US has gained tremendous benefit from our relationship with Israel. Our two nations are perpetually working together to strengthen our capabilities against global terrorists.

@scarletcrusade77 11 месяцев назад

@@JazzATrain Why don't they ever commit troops to any regional wars they'd benefit from helping? Where were they in the gulf war? In Iraq? In Afghanistan? They never commit physical help but they benefit greatly. They also sell US purchased technology to china. What a good ally lol

@didd2810 11 месяцев назад

No Israel has certainly helped US big time. Just no one realises it. Biden himself, before he was POTUS, maintained Israel was US' permanent base in the ME. If Israel ceased to exist one day, they'd just find another if not create one.

@jhingoorpatima237 11 месяцев назад

@@JazzATrain They create terrorists and eliminate !!!

@CJ-fs1zr 11 месяцев назад

@@JazzATrainlol global terrorists. Imagine overthrowing saddam and starting Sunni shiite civil war And now shiite former insurgents who fought US are now in the govt Emotional Damage US started new Iraq govt And now it’s run by former insurgents 😮😢🤣

@moamineismoamineiss315 11 месяцев назад

hail Israel KSA USA

@Manowar68 11 месяцев назад

Question is not if, but when. Both countries have relationship, just not official on the paper. Saudis might not influence the Muslim countries, but most definitely will the Arab countries

@Mojaaamac 7 месяцев назад

No Jerusalem is capital city of Palestine people no normalize relationship.peace

@thejombojo 11 месяцев назад

If these big asks are met then I feel like this will incentivize other nations to hold off on recognising Israel in return for an overblown deal.

@JazzATrain 11 месяцев назад

Good point.

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

Yes and no. Saudi Arabia is a key player. The symbolism of its recognition would be huge. Riyadh knows this. But others might indeed try to leverage things themselves. They’ll certainly all have their shopping lists. Let’s not forget Morocco got US recognition of its sovereignty over Western Sahara as its price for recognition. (A shameful move by Washington, BTW.)

@jhingoorpatima237 11 месяцев назад

@@JamesKerLindsay great answer !!!

@fe6767 11 месяцев назад

@@JamesKerLindsay I'm sure Riyadh know that it is more likely to get something from the US rather than from Israel. But the problem is that the US has been pretty generous to Saudi Arabia over the last 60 years. What is there that the US can give, that it has been holding out on?

@azurejester1520 11 месяцев назад

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@OYT95 11 месяцев назад

Two state solution is actually a good idea.

@ahmedqushty1021 11 месяцев назад

It's actually impossible right now!

@Pavlos_Charalambous 11 месяцев назад

Why on earth Pakistan isn't recognizing Armenia? 🤔

@magma9000 11 месяцев назад

Because Pakistan is based

@zccau2316 11 месяцев назад

lmao idk

@FahadFSA 11 месяцев назад

we just never gave an f

@didd2810 11 месяцев назад

@@magma9000you misspelt idiotic and simps

@didd2810 11 месяцев назад

@@FahadFSAactually I'd argue you gave too much of an f. Once upon a time, Pakistan was particularly uppity to being a part of the Islamic World more so than any other Muslim country.

@abdillahsanad6399 10 месяцев назад

*That in fact freedom is the right of all nations and because of that, colonialism in the world must be abolished, because it is not in accordance with humanity and justice.* (first sentence in the Indonesian constitution) as Indonesian. We learned how to scream colonialism. They come, attack, rob, destroy houses, then casually say this is our land! for 300 years the Dutch colonialists called our heroes terrorists! And finally after 75 years they just apologized. We are aware that the Palestinian issue with Israel is not easy to resolve. Because the Israeli occupiers will be very afraid of the retaliation of the Palestinians when they become independent. We used to be like that too. After independence, many Dutch citizens and their descendants were attacked and persecuted at will indiscriminately, even though some of them contributed to the Indonesian struggle. But after all, from generation to generation we have been taught to forgive, not forget. Right now we can coexist without attacking each other. From this lesson we know that as long as a nation is under occupation, during that time there will be a human tragedy. It was from this thought that the first sentence of the Indonesian constitution was born. And our position will remain the same; _The value of the Israelis is the same as the Palestinians._ Hopefully this nation will find a point of peace as soon as possible.

@timor64 11 месяцев назад

I wish that the phrase "peace process" was simply depricated like old software by serious scholars such as yourself when discussing Israel & Palestine. Despite the enormous achievement of Rabin & Arafat in starting things, there is neither peace nor a process any more, and has not been for a long time.

@gottmituns813 11 месяцев назад

I think it would be interesting to mention the Khartoum resolution, for most members of the Arab League it is a policy that is still fully in force.

@watyo9709 11 месяцев назад

For the record the second Attack was a by Israël not by the Arabians

@Planet_Xplorer 11 месяцев назад

6.27 "In 1967 Israel was again attacked and defeated the invasion"??? That's a huge error. It is completely the opposite:Israel is the one who launched a surprise attack and invaded it's neighbors!

@joqqeman 11 месяцев назад

Ok but were the neighbours preparing for peace at the time or for an attack?

@FabledCity 11 месяцев назад

When I was in Riyadh last month, people I spoke with indicated that the pace of change under MBS is o rapid and wide ranging that this is a possibility. Another aspect of this situation is in regard to his peer competition with Abu Dhabi in creating an ever more robust security state. The UAE had been receiving technology transfers from Israel well before the Abraham Accords in a bid to create a visibly crime free society with the royals feeling in complete control. Riyadh saw this I imagine with a degree of competitive envy and sought to do the same albeit on a much larger scale.

@zccau2316 11 месяцев назад

Saudi will never recognize the Zionist entity of Israel. MBS is smart and knows doing so would mean him losing power. At most what he will do is dangle recognition of Israel whenever he needs something from Tel Aviv

@banto1 11 месяцев назад

Saudi Arabia has probably been buying Israeli security tech for a long time now. They may be interested in more visible major arms deals with Israel, given the US is more reluctant to sell to them and Israeli offerings are in many cases better alternatives (see Germany recently wanting to buy Israeli Arrow 3 instead of US or EU systems).

@letXeqX 11 месяцев назад

@@banto1 That is all very true and Saudis and Israelis understand the region in ways the Americans and Europeans can't or won't. Plus don't underestimate how Israeli's are thirsty to get to know their neighbors. Within months of signing with UAE 300,000 Israelis visited there, and that's during covid. SA is the most fascinating for Israelis and it's right next door. Don't know when it will happen, but when it does it's going to be something great.

@banto1 11 месяцев назад

@@letXeqX yep, many archaeologists believe mount Sinai (site of 10 commandments scene in the bible) is actually in Saudi Arabia...

@amirulchowdhury3352 11 месяцев назад

No way Saudi recognize illegal Israel . Israel is Zionist state must be dismantled soon . The British and USA made this backbiting dog to bite Muslim around the world. Never hope that Saudi recognize illegal regime of Israel.

@Pr0SV1p3r 11 месяцев назад

6:29 Israel was not attacked in 1967. It was itself the aggressor, launching what it claimed to be a preemptive war, but what is regardless a war which it started, attacking Egypt, which was then joined by its allies Jordan and Syria. Israel is not the victim, but the aggressor.

@ofrikalif4938 8 месяцев назад

Egypt concertrated troops alongeside the Israeli border, kicked the UN peacekeeper force and blocked the straits of Tiran. I can't say what they were planning, but I don't think that they only wanted to have a picnic. Moreover, some sources say that the USSR misled Egypt and gave it wrong intel about Israel which claimed that Israel was about to attack Egypt. According to these sources, this intel pushed Egypt to make these steps

@uvaisseiyad4888 8 месяцев назад

No mention of a free Palestinians state So what’s the BIG DEAL

@tagabut 11 месяцев назад

The Scriptures talk about the Israelites and Mount Sinai.

@rottentomato2805 13 дней назад

Egypt was forced to recognise Israel to return the sinai peninsula

@alfapaul5593 11 месяцев назад

Normalize relationship when prophet Muhammad said Muslims (Saudi) will fight the Jews towards the end of time.

@ahmedqushty1021 11 месяцев назад

Yes the rogue isreali state will be destroyed before the end of times and the Jews will welcome the anti christ as their messiah. This is a promise from Allah to the Muslims and it will pass like every other prophecy made, just a matter of time.

@primatajenius28 9 месяцев назад

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@saint-miscreant 11 месяцев назад

Israel is probably going to remain a thorny issue as long as it continues to exist… unfortunately events like the recent incidents in the West Bank don’t help the tensions. p.s. I know international crime isn’t your area of specialty, and it might be too much of a theory based topic. But I would be interested in some discussion of how organised crime relates to state control and sovereignty, especially given how international crime has become! When organised crime groups are extensively intertwined with state entities/businesses or political figures (maybe the Albanian mafia? I don’t know much about that area)… When government reach is limited and crime groups have their own militias and are the actual administration / controllers of various areas… And so maybe there’s something there about how crime affects the perception of state sovereignty, even in times of relative peace, and therefore how other states and international orgs deal with them? For example, if it’s known that crime groups may have so much informal political power in an area, and it may become necessary to factor them in as actors or even parties to negotiation - in addition to or instead of the de jure political forces - in order to actually implement policies?

@100Mizrachi-ib8gw 11 месяцев назад

A short history of Israel and the Jewish people was beautifully written by Israel Hanukoglu, Ph.D. 63 BCE-313 CE. The Roman army led by Titus conquered Jerusalem and destroyed the Second Temple in 70 CE. Jews were then exiled and dispersed to the Diaspora. In 132, Bar Kokhba organized a revolt against Roman rule, but was killed in a battle in Bethar in Judean Hills. Subsequently, the Romans decimated the Jewish community, renamed Jerusalem as Aelia Capitolina and Judea as Palaestina to obliterate Jewish identification with the Land of Israel (the word Palestine, and the Arabic word Filastin originate from this Latin name).

@Head0.25s 6 месяцев назад

And then the 7th of October happened...

@JamesKerLindsay 6 месяцев назад

Indeed. Which is why many suggest that Iran may have had a direct hand in all this.

@thevanman4498 11 месяцев назад

Behind the curtain there is cooperation. Saudi Arabia has a lot of nerve to be calling the kettle black as the Saud regime has much blood in its hands and treatments of minorities. Israel is doing fine and the more reasonable Arab countries have recognized and support it. So go ahead SA play your games if I were israeli I would care less.

@sufthegoat 11 месяцев назад

No, they won't unless something like a billion-plus deal happens ok

@CuriousMind1011 11 месяцев назад

Long live Palestine 🇵🇸 and Armenia 🇦🇲!

@mahbubdawood2909 11 месяцев назад

If West won't an accept Israel etc then how can Saudia do so?

@religionrock 11 месяцев назад

1:26 Cyprus not recognized by Turkey is not 100 % accurate.There are two countries in the Island Of Cyprus one Turkish the other is Greek.They both have their own government,flag,money unit and military.

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

And herein lies the Cyprus Problem! But, seriously, the ‘TRNC’ is not generally accepted as a country and the UN Security Council has asked members not to recognise it as such. (As it happens, I do know a little bit about Cyprus 😀 global.oup.com/academic/product/the-cyprus-problem-9780199757152?cc=us&lang=en&)

@religionrock 11 месяцев назад

@@JamesKerLindsay I haven't claimed that you "know nothing" sir. I do know the current situation but if the situation is not clarified , people just might think that there's only one country in Cyprus. Thank you for your kind reply anyway.

@EdMcF1 11 месяцев назад

Well oil never!

@mizzboomorris3276 9 месяцев назад

'Larhz' makes best comment on this page. !!! The Saudi connection to other Global Powerful country's like 'Indonesia', is just too big and important in terms of a collective World security, for Israel to miss out on being a part of. Especially When certain luny dictators are on the rampage. And is Economic security. And so All of the Saudi proposals Would be totally Worth it for Israel to accept.

@silviashefa4097 11 месяцев назад

𝗜𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵? Peace between Israel and any other nation depends on the Jewish people being at peace with each other. In the past, Israeli Jews were once united in times of war. Today, even war fails to unite us. There is no need for us to fight anyone. We will finish ourselves off with our own hands. Until we understand that everything depends on uniting above our divisions and discovering a common love, we will have no peace and calm with our neighbors. How does it work? It works because we are a special nation that was established not on biological ties, but on achieving the idea of “love your friend as yourself,” and it is that example of unity that will let us function as a healthy organ in the world. If we achieve such love for each other, then Palestinians will have no drive to fight us, and in general, the hatred against us will subside. If we wish to be at peace with Palestinians and the entire world, we first need to be at peace with each other.

@eddiedaly2551 11 месяцев назад

If the USA does not provide Saudi Arabia with weapons or a nuclear programme could a third party step in ? With Russia "busy" maybe China or even India could give the Saudis what they want

@goldmaple5290 11 месяцев назад

In Saudi Arabia and many of the Middle Eastern Muslim countries, there are kangaroo courts. People accused of crimes are not given a fair trial. Women are stoned to death. Expatriates (foreigners) who go there to work, are not paid and many are deported within 24 hours. Look, everything I have said is true but nobody is doing anything. The Western countries are too dependent on oil that they are turning a blind eye to injustices. The UN is turning a blind eye to injustice. Saudi Arabia and many of the Arab countries that commit the most human rights violations sit on the UN Hjman Rights Council. Thats the irony.

@Trendkanal 11 месяцев назад

Most Arab states will recognize the Jewish state if they recognize Palestine with its borders of 1967

@AyalSharon 11 месяцев назад

I don’t understand how it is possible to discuss this conflict without mentioning the antisemitism in the Arab world, including the expulsion of ancient communities of Jews from Iraq, Libya, Tunisia, etc in the years immediately after 1948

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

Because this is not a comprehensive look at the Arab-Israeli conflict! Seriously, entire university courses are taught on aspects of this conflict. This is just meant to be a quick overview for viewers who might not know the exact context of the current talk about Saudi recognition. It certainly cannot cover everything.

@user-kj8yl6sn2z 11 месяцев назад

The Arabs are the sons of Shem, the son of Noah, and they are Semites. I think the Hitler complex and the fanaticism of the Aryan race still haunt the Jews, even with the Arabs

@jaymudd2817 11 месяцев назад

More Jews were expelled after the Six Day War.

@mariko-sama 11 месяцев назад

Doesn't matter from which country you belong. If you want to understand any subject From a neutral perspective @JamerKerLindsay is the one person you need. I have a request, to make a video about how USA is trying to expand NATO with NATO+, recently invited India that was rejected by them. And how there is a shift of attention from middle east to indo Pacific.

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much. That’s incredibly kind and certainly really appreciated. :-) Great suggestion. I’ve wanted to take a look at this for a while.

@mariko-sama 11 месяцев назад

@@JamesKerLindsay :D your welcome, Sir .

@userbd8907 11 месяцев назад

This dream will never fulfilled. What ever you say professor

@JamesKerLindsay 11 месяцев назад

OK. Let’s see.

@michealoflaherty1265 11 месяцев назад

I wonder what Pakistan's problem with Armenia is?

@FahadFSA 11 месяцев назад

A non-issue...

@cryptoworldnews1872 10 месяцев назад

Genocide in karabagh. Pakistan never accepted aparthied south africa.

@theconqueringram5295 11 месяцев назад

Recognizing Israel would be a good thing, but I hope people won't forget about Palestine.

@didd2810 11 месяцев назад

I doubt they'd be forgotten but I feel they'll be pushed into a more weaker position vis-a-vis discussing land distribution

@DeathInJune83 10 месяцев назад

It’s not just enough that they don’t forget about them. As someone staunchly pro-Israel yet anti settlement, I’m perfectly fine with other Arab allies pressuring Israel to curb its settlement expansion in the WB. However that pressure should also be equally applied to the Palestinian governments in both the WB and Gaza to accept peace and also work towards a functional and collaborative government apparatuses.