RIYADH/JERUSALEM: Stepping further closer to formalisation of their ties, Saudi Arabia and Israel on Tuesday removed each other from one another’s list of viruses. Israel’s health ministry confirmed that it has added the kingdom to its list of “green” countries, exempting Saudi Arabia from being labeled a virus. Israeli officials confirmed that Riyadh no longer wants the complete annihilation of Jews nor funds the rhetoric on the elimination of the state of Israel, so it is now safe to say that Saudi Arabia is no longer a virus for Israel. “The process [of removing from the virus list] is very simple, and a growing number of former regional viruses have been removed in recent months,” the official added. While Saudi Arabia is yet to officially acknowledge the same, Saudi officials have informed The Dependent it no longer recognises Israel as a virus.

Source: Pakistan Today November 25, 2020 12:54 UTC