Israeli Officials Confirm Saudi Talks on Intelligence and Air Defenses

Senior Israeli officials told Walla that Israel and Saudi Arabia are holding highly sensitive, U.S.-mediated talks on intelligence sharing and active-defense upgrades. The Defense Ministry and National Security Council are leading Israel's side, and Saudi Arabia is examining Iron Dome, Arrow and Israeli radar systems, according to the report. Walla said sensitive information has already been transferred to improve Saudi situational awareness, while any system transfer would require formal U.S. approval. Saudi Arabia continues to link overt diplomatic progress with Israel to progress in Israeli-Palestinian negotiations led by the Palestinian Authority.