Israeli, Arab summit seeks 'new regional architecture' against Iran
Washington's top diplomat reassured Arab allies and Israel that the US would continue to work with them to confront threats posed by Iran and its proxy militias.
Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said today’s Middle East summit would become an annual fixture of dialogue between Israel and Arab states as they seek to build “a new regional architecture” to deter “common enemies,” chief among them Iran.
Lapid met with his counterparts from the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Egypt for the forum, which was held in Israel’s southern Negev region.
The ministers from the Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Egypt arrived yesterday, meeting with Lapid one on one before the larger group gathering. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived to Israel on Saturday night and met yesterday with Lapid, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
Blinken reassured Arab representatives and top Israeli officials that the United States would continue to support them as they face security threats posed by Iran and its network of proxy militias across the Middle East.
