Israel ready to share intelligence about Iran with Saudi Arabia, says military chief

E-Paper | May 01, 2026

Israel's military chief of staff said in an interview on Thursday that his country was prepared to cooperate with Saudi Arabia to face Iran's plans “to control the Middle East".

“We are ready to exchange experience with the moderate Arab countries and exchange intelligence information to face Iran,” Lieutenant General Gadi Eisenkot said in an interview with Elaph, a Saudi-run news site.

Asked whether information was shared with Saudi Arabia recently, he said “we are ready to share information if necessary. There are many common interests between us and them.”

Israel's army confirmed the contents of the interview.

Israel and Saudi Arabia have no official diplomatic ties.

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Farooq shah

Nov 17, 2017 12:35am

Shame on you Arabs

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Khan USA

Nov 17, 2017 12:47am

Another cheap way of getting legitimacy from KSA for its illegal existence !

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Lohpurush

Nov 17, 2017 12:59am

Kingdom may deal with Israel to it's advantage. Pakistan must review policy of boycotting Israel and getting devoid of micro irrigation , internal security and intelligence benefits. Foreign policy should be practical , not emotional.

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monier

Nov 17, 2017 01:17am

Surely all my trust is lost in house of Saud to be the caretakers

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lastsamurai

Nov 17, 2017 01:21am

Now it seems really complicated. Especially for Pakistan in regards to whom to ally with?

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Elyas Malik

Nov 17, 2017 01:37am

Got a new friend

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Azam A. Siddiqui

Nov 17, 2017 01:50am

The long term defense of Pakistan depends on its QUALITY of educational system If our educational produces sparrows we can not face the Kites.Pakistan is surrounded either by military powers or by industrial powers.To create peaceful atmosphere among such nations our scholars should get a semester of study leave,so that scholars have modern knowledge to solve modern problems..

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Nov 17, 2017 02:39am

Cat is out of the bag. Always wondered why the Saudis never criticized Israel.Now we know. They are closet allies. Always have been.

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Concerned

Nov 17, 2017 02:41am

The cat has been out of the bag long ago. These two countries have been scratching each other’s backs for long time. House of Saud is hell bent on hurting Muslims.

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Saeeds

Nov 17, 2017 03:10am

Haha Pakistani still Hate Israel.

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DVar

Nov 17, 2017 03:57am

How long until Pakistan opens an embassy in israel?

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suchbaath

Nov 17, 2017 04:00am

What a great offer for a modernize country?

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Khawaja

Nov 17, 2017 04:38am

New players old game of dividing.

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krishnan

Nov 17, 2017 05:28am

Now what will happen to.all the.anti semites in Pindi?

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Ali

Nov 17, 2017 05:38am

Eventually - Deep rooted, centuries old nexus appears on surfce.

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Daanish

Nov 17, 2017 05:54am

Shame

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Seedoo

Nov 17, 2017 06:42am

Any doubts left regarding alliance between the KSA and Israel? What used to be hidden is now in the open.

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Desi

Nov 17, 2017 06:49am

@Concerned Very well said

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A&A

Nov 17, 2017 07:22am

What a shame for KSA and Pakistan

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Naxalite

Nov 17, 2017 07:44am

Now Saudis will take intel from Israelis? DIsgusting

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Asif Ali

Nov 17, 2017 08:50am

Aline with time, good.

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SAK

Nov 17, 2017 09:59am

Interesting offer. Things have started unfolding as planned for future - greater role of Israel in ME.

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concerned

Nov 17, 2017 10:34am

house of Saud can no longer be the caretaker of the two mosques. Time to for a separate state like Vatican

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AMK

Nov 17, 2017 11:47am

divide and rule ..

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Wahab

Nov 17, 2017 02:35pm

The world is becoming a very small place for the wild eyed radicals to hide. No more safe havens and sources of funding have been heavily cracked down. All the support networks in the guise of NGOs are being round up and shut down. Great development, soon there will be real peace in the next 20 years once we are rid of these fanatics.

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Assamese

Nov 18, 2017 12:19am

@Khan USA Wow, how can be Isreal's existence be illegal?

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Say the truth

Nov 18, 2017 05:38am

@Farooq shah ain't Pakistanis Arabs?

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