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The widely known Middle East conference in Warsaw that took place in February 2019 did not bring any results. The United States was trying to persuade the European allies to refuse support for the Iran nuclear deal and to encourage the sanctions against Iran, however, it did not happen. Israel and the Persian Gulf countries openly demonstrated allied relations and a willingness to make up the united front against Iran.
The Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a gala dinner. Initially, it was assumed that the meeting would be private, but the video of this meeting still leaked on the network. In the video, you can hear the representative of Bahrain saying that Iran is the main obstacle to resolving the conflict between Israel and Palestine. UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has supported Israel's "right" to bomb targets in Syria.
Netanyahu has already visited a number of Arab countries, wishing to demonstrate that the settlement of relations with Palestine is no longer a prerequisite for developing relations with the countries of the Muslim and Arab region. Israel has long pointed out that it was the democratic center that fought against many enemies in an unstable region. However, Netanyahu seems to have decided to get closer with Israel's most recognized enemies in order to strengthen his position before the elections. Netanyahu seeks to show that Israel is no longer a regional outcast as it was before. Israel is trying to find a common language with its former adversaries because of mutual disdain for Iran. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, which once defended the interests of Palestine even before Western countries, have finally decided to change their approach.
The new relations between the Persian Gulf and Israel are part of a global change that the administration of US President Donald Trump is trying to achieve. The Sunni regional states have decided to join Israel openly to oppose Iran.
For many decades, regional governments have used the tensions between Israel and Palestine to distract their citizens from urgent problems. For example, the United Arab Emirates leadership believes that Palestine simply has nothing to offer them. As for Israel, it is positioning itself as a major innovation center, while the UAE shows great interest in advanced technologies.
Most political parties, who were going to participate in the upcoming elections in Israel, said nothing about the situation in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. It seems that the Arab government is no longer worried about this problem. The governments of the Gulf countries now prefer to normalize their relations with Israel, regardless of whether there is a peace plan or not. All this signals the beginning of a new era in Middle East politics, in which Palestine is no longer a key issue.
Source: Do Netanyahu’s smiles with Arab leaders signal a new era? | World news | The Guardian
The Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a gala dinner. Initially, it was assumed that the meeting would be private, but the video of this meeting still leaked on the network. In the video, you can hear the representative of Bahrain saying that Iran is the main obstacle to resolving the conflict between Israel and Palestine. UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has supported Israel's "right" to bomb targets in Syria.
Netanyahu has already visited a number of Arab countries, wishing to demonstrate that the settlement of relations with Palestine is no longer a prerequisite for developing relations with the countries of the Muslim and Arab region. Israel has long pointed out that it was the democratic center that fought against many enemies in an unstable region. However, Netanyahu seems to have decided to get closer with Israel's most recognized enemies in order to strengthen his position before the elections. Netanyahu seeks to show that Israel is no longer a regional outcast as it was before. Israel is trying to find a common language with its former adversaries because of mutual disdain for Iran. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, which once defended the interests of Palestine even before Western countries, have finally decided to change their approach.
The new relations between the Persian Gulf and Israel are part of a global change that the administration of US President Donald Trump is trying to achieve. The Sunni regional states have decided to join Israel openly to oppose Iran.
For many decades, regional governments have used the tensions between Israel and Palestine to distract their citizens from urgent problems. For example, the United Arab Emirates leadership believes that Palestine simply has nothing to offer them. As for Israel, it is positioning itself as a major innovation center, while the UAE shows great interest in advanced technologies.
Most political parties, who were going to participate in the upcoming elections in Israel, said nothing about the situation in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. It seems that the Arab government is no longer worried about this problem. The governments of the Gulf countries now prefer to normalize their relations with Israel, regardless of whether there is a peace plan or not. All this signals the beginning of a new era in Middle East politics, in which Palestine is no longer a key issue.
Source: Do Netanyahu’s smiles with Arab leaders signal a new era? | World news | The Guardian
