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Israel may be eyeing PH as destination for military exports: analyst

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1425716" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>MANILA -- Israel could be eyeing the Philippines as a new destination for military exports, an analyst said Sunday as President Rodrigo Duterte flies to the Middle Eastern country.</p><p>Neri Zilber, a Washington Institute for Near East Policy fellow, said Duterte&#x27;s trip to Israel may help strengthen ties between the two countries, especially in the campaign against terrorism.</p><p>&quot;I think Israel is eyeing the Philippines as the new destination for military exports. So these arms industries are actually quite keen on that, as well as perhaps Israeli support for a legitimate counter-terror campaign in the southern Philippines,&quot; he told ANC.</p><p>Duterte flew to Israel on Sunday, looking forward to signing agreements on defense, trade investments, and labor, among others.</p><p>The President is also set to meet overseas Filipino workers in Israel in his 4-day official visit. After the Israel trip, Duterte will also visit Jordan. </p>

<p>Israel could be eyeing the Philippines as a new destination for military exports, an analyst said Sunday as President Rodrigo Duterte files to the Middle Eastern country.</p>

Israel could be eyeing the Philippines as a new destination for military exports, an analyst said Sunday as President Rodrigo Duterte files to the Middle Eastern country.