Treat Israel Like Other States, Oman Says

Foreign minister cites historical presence of Jews in region
Muscat is acting as a ‘facilitator’ with the Palestinians

Binyamin Netanyahu, left, with Qaboos bin Said in Muscat, Oman on Oct. 26Source: Isareli Prime Minister Office/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

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By Abbas Al Lawati

October 27, 2018 at 3:29 PM UTC

Updated on

October 28, 2018 at 5:48 AM UTC

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The Gulf state of Oman said it’s time to acknowledge Israel’s existence, articulating that outreach a day after a secret meeting between their leaders was divulged.

“I will say this for the first time: Israel is a state that is present in this region and we all know this,” Foreign Minister Yusuf Bin Alawi said at the Manama Dialogue conference in Bahrain on Saturday. “Maybe it is time for Israel to be treated the same and also bear the same obligations as other countries.”