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.
The Real Reason for the ‘Palestinian’ Fatwa Against Emirates on Temple Mount
The Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, issued a fatwa (religious proclamation) declaring that Muslim citizens of the UAE will not be permitted to pray at al-Aqsa Mosque
The Palestinians Have Been Left on Their Own
Peace between Israel and the UAE can benefit the Palestinians enormously, but they prefer to cling to frustration, anger and hopeless dreams.
Official Israeli Delegation Blows Shofar in Dubai to Awaken World to Repent
Meir Ben-Shabbat is heading a group of senior Israeli officials in the United Arab Emirates to draft the agreement marking open relations between Israel and the Gulf state. There are two synagogues in the UAE
Shakedown from the Strip
Not that there’s any less mafia shakedown and family wars today, but the shakedown from the Gaza Strip takes the level of humanity to a new low.
F-35s to UAE? – It’s an Amazingly Bad Idea
Is it safe to put sophisticated American weapons—such as F-35 fighter-bombers—in the hands of an Arab dictatorship—such as the United Arab Emirates?
The Narrative War: Occupation vs the ‘Abraham Accord’
What is the counter-word to “occupation”? What word can bridge the Arab-Jewish divide? The answer, which the UAE has found, is “Abraham.”
Why Some in Israel are Concerned by a U.S. Sale of F-35s to the UAE
The combination of regional arms races and instability means that Israel’s defense establishment is intent on maintaining the country’s qualitative military edge, though there is no opposition to cooperation on other defense technologies or intelligence sharing.
Trump’s Mid-East Peace Efforts ‘Akin to King Solomon Before Temple Construction’ says Rabbi Glick
Until now, the Palestinian Muslims refused to pray with us,” Rabbi Glick said. “That was preventing the prophecy from coming. Now, with Christians, Muslims, and Jews praying side by side, we can have a House of Prayer for all nations.”
Is the Palestinian Veto Alive or Dead?
The only way to test the nature of the Israel-UAE normalization deal is to assess how it has affected Israel’s sovereignty plan.