Rumors of a new Middle Eastern military alliance are flying. They’re significant because an “Arab NATO” may include Israel, signaling next steps in better ties between Israel and Arab neighbors. But are the rumors real?
Late last week, the king of Jordan made headlines when he told journalists that he would support a military alliance in the Middle East that was similar to NATO.
“I would be one of the first people that would endorse a Middle East NATO,” King Abdullah II told US media outlet CNBC. “All of us are coming together and saying, ‘How can we help each other?’ … which is, I think, very unusual for the region.”
Similar rumors about the creation of an “Arab NATO” also came from other quarters.
We can thank Trump for this;)
