We Should Believe What Arab Dictators Say

The Jewish and Zionist officials on the White House lawn could not have been too happy about all the talk of “Palestinian territories” and Palestinian statehood.
Jewish, Pro-Israel Groups Welcome Israel-UAE-Bahrain Normalization Deals

President of the American Zionist Movement Richard Heideman noted that the Abraham Accords bode well “for the future of Israel, Zionism and the Jewish people with all people.”
Hell Hath No Fury Like Peaceniks Upstaged

Though it’s hard to keep track of their disparate gripes, their response to the Abraham Accords makes it easy to spot their hypocrisy.
UAE Now has Qatar in Its Rear-View Mirror

Qatar’s rulers mistakenly believed that extremism and enmity toward Israel would preserve its influence in the region, but the exact opposite occurred.
The UAE and the Democratic-CAIR Partnership

CAIR actively supports the anti-Semitic boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign that seeks to ostracize Jewish supporters of Israel and economically harm Israel.
Turkey’s Bid to Return to Ottoman-Era Glory Endangers Israel and the Region

The president is not only a leader with an Islamist ideology, but a realpolitik player. Turkey is in Iraq and Syria, and has a military base in Qatar and in Somalia. It is now busy in Libya.
Jewish and Pro-Israel Groups Welcome Israel-Bahrain Normalization Agreement

American Sephardi Federation executive director Jason Guberman noted that the Emirati and Bahraini normalization deals with Israel exemplify “a new era, but one rooted in history.”
Saving Jacob’s Sheep

Jenna would like to stay where she is, with her sheep in the Judean mountains where they belong.
Dubai’s Top Cop stands with Israel against Muslim Countries: ‘Ishmael Repenting’

Rabbi Yosef Berger, the rabbi of King David’s Tomb in Jerusalem, noted that the Dubai police chief’s name has Biblical roots.
Israel’s National Imperative: ‘Keep Your Powder Dry’

While the normalization with the UAE could definitely entail significant benefits for Israel, it is still somewhat premature to celebrate the onset of lasting amity—rather than enmity—in the region.