A Saudi analyst quest in an Israel Channel from Jeddah for the first time

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ASaudi Arabian guest had been hosted in Israel Channel for the first time, in an interview with the director of the Middle East research institute in Jeddah, Abdulhameed Hakim.

He said his interview that it was time for a ‘new Middle East’, based on love and peace and coexistence, and denying hate and violence and extremism.

Hakim added in the interview, that the countries which had severred ties with Qatar, did so in pursuit of a new policy, with no space for what he called ‘terrorism’.

Hakim also said that there must be no space in the region for groups that want to use religion to achieve political goals, specifically mentioning Hamas.

The interview, which was hosted by Ehud Yaari, the Arab affairs editor of the channel, covered the issue of the countries who severed ties with Qatar, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Early May 23, President Trump left Saudi Arabia and flew aboard Air Force One to Israel described as the first direct one between Saudi Arabia and Israel.