Israel aspires to upgrade its relations with NATO beyond geography, offering technological innovation and intelligence-gathering capabilities as a basis for stronger ties.
A technician and pilot of the Israeli Air Force and a technician and pilot of the German Luftwaffe pose in front of F-16 and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets on the tarmac at a military base in Noervenich during the Blue Wings 2020 joint military exercises on Aug. 20, 2020, near Kerpen, Germany. - Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
Jerusalem is closely following the annual NATO summit convening this week in Madrid. The dramatic news of anagreement with Turkeyfor Sweden and Finland to join the alliance has far-reaching implications for the Middle East, Israel and beyond. The new Strategic Concept endorsed yesterday by NATO leaders is also likely to affect its relations with its major non-member partners such as Israel.
Diplomats in Jerusalem and Brussels told Al-Monitor this week that while these geopolitical developments are expected to alter Israel-NATO relations, the changes could actually benefit Israel and make the partnership grow.
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