Egyptian-American political analyst Magdi Khalil: For 70 years, the Arabs have invested in hatred, while Israel invested in becoming better than them
"The Arabs need peace. It is in their interest. Normalization with Israel is a necessity. Who is it that occupies the islands of the UAE? Israel or Iran?
The Gulf countries freed themselves from a heavy legacy, and have begun to consider the interests of their people, and their future in the post-petroleum era, as well as the ways to meet the challenge posed by Iranian and Turkish hostility.
They realize that boycott of Israel is futile and pointless, and that normalization of their relations with Israel benefits the future of their people and helps them confront their enemies.