Netanyahu touted the prospect of a peace deal with Saudi Arabia and the advent of a 'new Middle East' in his address to the UN.
Holding up several maps, showing Israel’s location at the crossroads of three continents, Netanyahu spoke of a a future in which Israel would be at the center of a corridor linking Asia, via the Arabian peninsula, with Africa and Europe.
“We’ll build a new corridor of peace and prosperity that connects Asia through the U.A.E, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, to Europe. This is an extraordinary change, a monumental change, another pivot of history,” Netanyahu said. The Israeli Prime Minister also praised President Joe Biden’s leadership in negotiations with Saudi Arabia, and also thanked Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,the Jewish state is “at the cusp” of a breakthrough leading to a peace deal with the Arab country.
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