Oman established hidden relations with Israel in the 1970s. Oman established those ties in order to receive military assistance from Israel in fighting the Dhofar Marxist rebellion, in particular the Dhofar Liberation Front .

Jun 26, 2024 · Oman’s interactions with Israel have been met with mixed reactions from other Arab countries. Some view Oman’s engagement as a potential step towards regional peace, while others criticize it for not fully supporting the Palestinian cause.

Aug 26, 2024 · “Oman believed that Israel with its right-wing extremist government was not serious about peace negotiations … and Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza reinforced this belief.” Muscat supports a two-state solution and sees a ceasefire …

Aug 31, 2024 · Oman will be able to hope for the support of the Americans and the Saudis. There is no question of normalisation with Israel beyond polite gestures, let alone peace.

JTA — Just a few years ago, Oman was expected to be next in line after Morocco, Sudan, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates to sign onto the Abraham Accords normalization agreements with Israel.

Jun 7, 2023 · Why Has Oman Not Normalized Relations with Israel? Oman has the potential to be a stabilizing force in the Persian Gulf—precisely what American security interests need in the region.

Feb 23, 2023 · TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister said Thursday that the Gulf Arab state of Oman has decided to allow Israeli planes to fly through its airspace. The announcement was another sign of closer ties between Israel and some Arab countries.

Jan 5, 2023 · Oman set to weigh amending its law on boycotting Israel — local media Report says country’s Shura Council is scheduled to meet and discuss changing the country’s policy on Monday, though ...

Oman is set to deliberate amending a law that mandates boycotting all Israeli entities and individuals, according to a Sunday report in the nation’s media. The WAF news agency said the Omani...

Feb 28, 2023 · On December 26, 2022, Omani and international news agencies reported that the Omani Shura Council was discussing the prospect of amending the 1972 Israel boycott law which bans contact with any Israeli entity or person.