Friday, April 19, 2019

ARABS READY FOR PEACE WITH ISRAEL

For a long time the Arab states appeared permanently tied to the Palestinians. They felt guilty because they were relatively prosperous and the Palestinians were not. In the struggle between Arabs and Jews, they felt constrained to take the Arab side. But that kind of guilty conscience can fade, making room for self-assertion.

In this way, the Arab states have changed. They are said to be wearied by Palestinian intransigence and refusal to negotiate publicly. By moving the U.S. embassy to western Jerusalem and calling for Israeli sovereignty on the Golan Heights, President Donald Trump has strengthened America’s sympathy with Israel’s cause and legitimacy. And the Arab states know (this could be the deciding point) that they will certainly benefit economically from a connection with Israel, which in recent times has notably expanded its industrial position. These days just about every economist seems anxious to praise Israel’s corporate achievements.

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