MIDDLE EAST FORUM
Israel and the Arab Gulf States, a New Strategic Corridor of Power
by Seth Frantzman
December 4, 2020

November became a turning point for Israel’s new ties with Gulf states…It’s difficult to keep track of all the visits taking place and the new academic partnerships, hi-tech initiatives and first flights plying their way between the UAE and Israel. This hive of activity comes despite the pandemic that has slowed down basically everything else. It is evidence of how quickly these countries want to move to cement their new relationship. This is in contrast to the usually cold peace that exists between Israel, Egypt and Jordan, where there are almost never major public visits or people-to-people meetings. READ MORE