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August 14, 2020

Peace between Israel and the UAE Shows That Time Is Not on the Palestinians’ Side

Normalization is here, and those refusing to join in will be left behind.

Since gaining independence in 1971, the United Arab Emirates, like other Arab nations, has not had formal relations with Israel. Yesterday, President Trump announced that Israel and this small, wealthy country will establish complete diplomatic ties, including bilateral economic treaties, tourism, and direct flights. In exchange, Jerusalem has dropped its plans to extend its sovereignty to parts of the West Bank. Shmuel Rosner comments:

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