DAVID BEN-BASAT

The UAE demonstrated that Israel and Arab countries can cooperate on the basis of shared interests, mutual respect, and a desire to build a better future for their citizens.

In the age of globalization, new tools of influence have entered the arena. In the past, a country’s power was measured by the number of tanks, aircraft, and soldiers at its disposal.

The great question facing both sides today is not whether disagreements exist between them, but whether they still see themselves as part of the same historical story.

The failure of Israeli public diplomacy is not a new phenomenon. Rather, it is the result of years of neglect, lack of coordination, and above all, the absence of clear and centralized leadership. 

Biased reporting on Israel is shaping a dangerous alternative reality with worldwide consequences for Jews.

The great tragedy is that this hatred is now disguised in seemingly moral language. Instead of shouting “Jews out,” people speak of “colonialist Zionism.”

Egypt’s expanding Sinai military presence, once justified by anti-ISIS needs, is raising Israeli concerns over the 1979 peace deal’s erosion.

Macron’s diplomacy faces backlash over France’s approach to Iran, Hezbollah, and Israel’s defense.

Spain’s rhetoric on Israel and silence on Hamas fuels accusations of hypocrisy and incitement.

Across Europe, rising unrest and policy hesitation are exposing cracks in governance, identity, and state authority.