Kushner’s Triumph: The Writing Is on the Wall for Palestine
The establishment of diplomatic relations with the UAE and Bahrain, coupled with further Israeli encroachments in the West Bank, signal that the “deal of the century” will prevail.
The establishment of diplomatic relations with the UAE and Bahrain, coupled with further Israeli encroachments in the West Bank, signal that the “deal of the century” will prevail.
The expectation that other Arab states would fall into line with the United Arab Emirates and quickly normalize relations with Israel has fallen well short of the mark.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed has unconditionally opened to Israel doors that were promised only as part of a comprehensive settlement for the Palestinians.
Palestine finds itself a pawn in a wider conflict between rival visions of the Middle East.
The announcement’s unspoken message to Ramallah is to get on with it — to negotiate and settle with Israel while there’s still some chance for an independent Palestinian state.
