Israel worried pressure over

artappraiser — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 02:30:39 +0000

In reply to Koch Brother Joins Fight to Stop America’s Involvement in the Yemen War

Israel worried pressure over Khashoggi killing will destabilize Saudi Arabia

By Barak Ravid of Israel's Channel 10 news @ Axios.com, 6 hrs. ago

Israel is concerned that the international pressure on Saudi Arabia over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents will destabilize the Sunni kingdom and the Middle East as whole, Senior Israeli officials tell me.

Why it matters: Until today, Israel refrained from commenting about the crisis publicly. This statement by the senior Israeli officials is very rare and shows Israel is nervous over the reaction of Western countries, including the U.S. The reason is that in the last few years, Saudi Arabia, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has become a staunch secret ally of the government in Jerusalem against Iran [....]

First signs of a U.S. shift on the war in Yemen

By Haley Britzky @ Axios.com, 7 hrs. ago

Experts tell Axios the call from Secretaries Mattis and Pompeo this week for a cease-fire in Yemen within 30 days could change the direction of the war, but only if followed by more significant steps.

Between the lines: The war in Yemen has torn the country apart, and pressure has been mounting on the Trump administration to reconsider its support for the Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Those cries were mostly ignored until the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents, an event that raised significant questions about the U.S.-Saudi relationship. It's still unclear, though, whether the recent statements signal a lasting shift in the U.S. approach to the war.

What they're saying: [....]

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