Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is afraid that former Fatah strongman Mohammed Dahlan will return from exile with UAE backing, while Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is looking over his shoulder at his predecessor, Khaled Mashaal.
Israel finally has a prime minister willing to take the necessary action to put a stop to the Supreme Court's power grab and so defeat the gravest threat Israel faces as a Jewish and democratic state.
The Saudi green light for Israeli overflights is no ordinary thing; it is a clear message that is heard all over the Sunni world, and in Tehran.
Israel made a giant leap forward on Monday in its effort to integrate in the region and be just like any other country. The hostility and the boycotts are now a thing of the past, a new era of cooperation and friendship has begun.
At least four dramatic differences have transpired in our region in the 40 years separating the two historic flights.
After it was nearly lost from the Israeli vocabulary, the word "peace" is suddenly back on our lips, and the Emiratis have made a bold, wise choice to join us in making it happen.
Immediately after taking office, Trump embraced the Israeli-Sunni bloc and worked to expand and formalize it under American leadership.
There is no deal for the US to sell the UAE the F-35. If there were a deal, Israel couldn't stop it. If a deal is reached, it will pose much less risk to Israel than previous US sales of military equipment to Arab countries.
As holders of the veto, the Palestinians are viewed as the key – or the key obstacle – to Middle East peace.
The prospect of mutual embassies, expanding tourism to the Gulf and solidifying business opportunities with another country that shares its penchant for technology and innovation has sparked great excitement in Israel.
