The war in Gaza has reshaped Israel’s relations with its Arab and Muslim neighbors in a broad variety of ways, including in the economic sphere. In recent years, Israel managed to develop significant economic cooperation with countries across the Middle East. These efforts have included increased trade volumes, collaboration on water use and energy production, new investments, and technology transfer. Agreements were signed, ministerial visits took place, minilateral initiatives came to life, economic corridors were envisioned, and the future seemed promising.
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Eran Etzion is a diplomat and strategist with more than 20 years of experience in senior government positions. He was head of policy planning at Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and deputy head of the National Security Council in the Prime Minister's office. In 2014-2015, he was a visiting scholar at the Leonard Davis Institute for International Relations, and the Truman Institute for the Advancement of Peace, both at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem.
On Nov. 1, Israelis will head to the polls for an unprecedented fifth election in three years. The outgoing ruling coalition, headed by Prime Minister Yair Lapid and his former coalition partner Naftali Bennet, will be looking to stave off a comeback by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu, who appears to have the wind at his back, has re-emerged as a source of unity and strength for the Israeli right, including previously shunned extremist elements.