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January 5, 2023       Share:    

Source: https://jcpa.org/the-prospects-of-normalization-between-sudan-and-israel/

The Prospects of Normalization between Sudan and Israel

(Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah - While Sudan has joined the Abraham Accords, normalization between Khartoum and Jerusalem is frozen and awaits a final push from both sides. The toppling of the regime of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (who was overthrown in 2019 by the army), along with Sudan's striving towards a vibrant democracy, has contributed in mitigating hostile Iranian influence. With the transformation of the Sudanese regime, the Red Sea, with the exception of the Yemeni shores, has become more secure, and has augmented Israel's capacity to monitor malevolent activities from Iran and Iranian proxies in the region. Normalization with Sudan will encourage the rest of the Arab world and some adjacent countries - specifically, Djibouti, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Somalia - to formalize their relations with Israel, thus creating a formidable shield against Iranian penetration of this part of the globe. The writer is former Deputy Head for Assessment of Israeli Military Intelligence.

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