"Calling Netanyahu “a great soldier”, they exhorted him to “enable the establishment of a moderate Sunni-Western axis that will act against the extremist forces that foster instability in the region”. Unsurprisingly, the letter made no mention whatsoever of the Palestinians, who are of zero significance in the calculations and future political plans of these ex-officials." "The authors of the letter are also suggesting to use the sectarian Sunni/Shia aspect of the conflict now in full swing in the Middle East by allying Israel with the Saudi-led Sunni camp against the Iranian-led Shia camp."