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Conflict rattles Israeli rapprochement with Arab states
Third of Arab world has relations with the Jewish nation but violence shows ties have done nothing to resolve crisis
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16 May 2021 • 4 min read
When the United Arab Emirates shocked the Arab world by normalising relations with Israel it said the move would help ease the protracted Arab-Israeli conflict. But nine months later, the wealthy Gulf state finds itself in a difficult position as its newest ally bombards the impoverished Palestinian territory of Gaza.
Israeli warplanes and artillery have been pounding Gaza while Hamas, the group that controls the territory, has fired rockets into Israel. On Sunday, the death toll in Gaza stood at 192, including 92 women and children, local health officials said.
The Israeli crisis has proven to be closer to Arab countries
When the United Arab Emirates shocked the Arab world by normalizing relations with Israel, he said the move would alleviate the long-running Arab-Israeli conflict. But nine months later, the wealthy Gulf state finds itself in a difficult situation as its newest ally bombs the poor Palestinian territory of Gaza.
Israeli warplanes and artillery are piling up in Gaza as Hamas, the group that controls the territory, launches rockets. About 174 Palestinians, including 76 women and children, have been killed, according to health officials in the enclave. Ten people have been killed inside Israel, including two children, local doctors said.
Amid escalation, Israel s Arab allies walk a diplomatic tightrope
The escalation of violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories is straining Israel s relations with the Arab world. Countries that have agreed to a normalization of bilateral relations are now under pressure.
Palestinians have marched in protest against attacks by Israeli police
The recent street fights in east Jerusalem, which led to an open military confrontation between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Monday evening, has been grist for the political mills in Tehran and Ankara.
Their reaction came in stark contrast to that of the majority of Arab political leaders, who either chose to remain silent or not openly criticize the so-called Abraham Accords.
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