The enthusiasm in Israel for the normalization agreement with the UAE has caused some to lose their heads. The Jerusalem Post published an editorial on August 19 claiming that there was no reason for Israel to worry about the proposed sale by the U.S. to the UAE of the top-of-the-line Stealth fighter jet, the F-35, […]
Notes On Normalization and That Sale of F-35s
Here are some developments connected to the announcement of the agreement between the UAE and Israel to “normalize” relations 1. Someone in the Emirates – a proud parent, perhaps? – has posted a video of a young Emirati girl playing the Israeli national anthem, “Hatikva.” It is being interpreted hopefully – by both Emiratis and […]
Leading Saudi Journalist Defends the UAE-Israel Agreement (Part 2)
In yesterday’s article about Abd Al-Rahman Al-Rashed, we saw that the senior Saudi journalist believes that the Palestinians should be free of attempts by Arab states to dictate what they “must” do. Similarly, he thinks that the policies of Arab states should not be held in thrall to what the Palestinians want, but should be […]
Leading Saudi Journalist Defends the UAE-Israel Agreement (Part 1)
The leading Saudi journalist Abd Al-Rahman Al-Rashed has forcefully rejected criticism from other Arab and Muslim states, and from the Palestinians themselves, of the new agreement between Israel and the UAE. At MEMRI.org a summary of his main points, followed by a transcript, are here. In his August 15, 2020 column in the Saudi London-based […]
Kuwait Promises It Will Be ‘The Last Arab State’ to Normalize Relations with Israel
In all the flurry of delight expressed both in Israel and the United Arab Emirates over their just-announced “normalization of ties,” and the widespread speculation over which Arab countries might be next to follow the UAE’s lead – will it be Bahrain, Oman, Morocco, Sudan, Saudi Arabia? – the greatest anger at the UAE’s move […]
Iran’s Rouhani Doesn’t Like the UAE’s “Normalization” of Ties with Israel
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has delivered himself of some unsurprising harsh remarks about the UAE’s willingness to normalize relations with Israel. His fury is evident here. The United Arab Emirates made a “huge mistake” by taking steps toward normalization with Israel, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said in a televised speech on Saturday. For its part, […]
Is UAE Bringing Arab-Israeli Peace at Last?
Jewish News Syndicate editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin joins show Conservative Casual Friday show host Andrew E. Harrod to discuss the recent groundbreaking August 13, 2020, peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Under this Abraham Accord, named after Abraham, a patriarch claimed by both Jews and Muslims, the United Arab Emirates has agreed […]
Saudi, Emirati Researchers Defend UAE’s Normalization Agreement with Israel
While the Palestinians have been venting their fury over the UAE-Israel “normalization,” several Arab academics have defended the agreement as making the Palestinians the “biggest winners.” The story is here. Abd al-Aziz bin Razen, a prominent Saudi academic and researcher, defended the normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, saying it […]
After the UAE, Is Bahrain Next?
Now that the United Arab Emirates has agreed to establish full diplomatic relations with Israel, and to engage in a full panoply of undertakings, involving technology, trade, tourism, agriculture, medicine, solar energy, and defense, among other fields, other Arab states are lining up. Tiny Bahrain appears to be next. Its ruler, Hamad bin Isa Al […]
Palestinians Enraged Over UAE Peace with Israel
Naturally, the news that the UAE has recognized Israel and will engage in “normalization” with the Jewish state has enraged the Palestinians. They do not want any Arab country to act to further its own interests in dealing with Israel; it is the Palestinians who must call the shots. The latest on Palestinian rage over […]