With Israel’s new accords, Netanyahu says “we are changing the map of the Middle East.”
He then highlights on a map that Israel can fly directly to India and the Far East thanks to the deals with the UAE and Bahrain, and to the west, to Brazil and South America, via Sudan and Chad — “with which we also established diplomatic relations.”
Overflying Sudan was agreed upon even prior to Friday’s announcement, he says.
“It’s an immense change” for Israel, he says.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explains Israel’s new overflight options in the wake of its normalization accord with Sudan, October 24, 2020. (screen capture: Twitter/PMO)
“Israel was completely isolated and they told us we were heading into a political tsunami. What’s happening is the absolute opposite. Israel is now connecting to the whole world.”
He says he is certain “there will be more countries” to make peace with Israel in the near future.
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