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Saudi Lobbyist Calls for "Collaborative Alliance" with Israel
(The Hill) Salman Al-Ansari - While having a common enemy in Iran will help accelerate any rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Israel, a more solid foundation for establishing ties could manifest in a mutually beneficial economic partnership. History tells us that Arabs and Jews were some of the strongest partners in trade, culture and mutual security, living in relatively peaceful coexistence for centuries. Over the past 70 years, Saudi Arabia and Israel have never sought any provocative or hostile actions against each other. Moreover, there are hundreds of Jews hailing from many corners of the world who are currently working in Saudi Arabia, contributing to its financial, infrastructure, and energy projects. Saudi Arabia is going through its biggest economic transition in its history. Its National Transformation Plan represents a golden opportunity for Israel to participate in and help bolster the Saudi economy. Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the world without any source of flowing water, while Israel is a world leader in water engineering. The writer is the founder and president of the Saudi American Public Relation Affairs Committee (SAPRAC).