Shutterstock
- Saudi Arabia reportedly granted approval to Air India to fly direct from Delhi to Tel Aviv using its airspace, though it has not been confirmed.
- News of Saudi Arabia potentially easing its airspace regulations may add concrete evidence to reports of the country’s warming ties to Israel.
- Several reports have surfaced showing covert cooperation between Israel and Saudi Arabia, who currently maintain no diplomatic ties.
- Concerns over mutual enemy Iran and the Saudi Crown Prince’s push for cultural and diplomatic reform are likely reasons why the two countries have gotten closer in recent years.
Earlier this week, insiders in the Israeli aviation industry told Haaretz that Saudi Arabia reportedly granted approval to Air India to fly direct from Delhi to Tel Aviv using its airspace.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
NOW WATCH: An exercise scientist explains why you shouldn’t do sit-ups or crunches
See Also:
- How Jim Mattis defused a White House confrontation that left Reince Priebus saying ‘WTF’
- Trump wants to have a massive military parade — here’s what they look like around the world
- US just detailed its plan to kick Assad out of Syria by treating the country like North Korea
