Why are Arab nations teaming up with Israel?

Left to proper: Bahrain's overseas minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani, Egypt's overseas minister Sameh Shoukry, Israeli overseas minister Yair Lapid, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Morocco's overseas minister Nasser Bourita and UAE overseas minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan communicate through the Negev Summit [Guillaume Lavallée/AFP]

 

The UAE, Bahrain and Morocco are shaping up a brand new alliance with Israel. The Palestinian Authority rejected the transfer and described it as a free reward to Israel which continues to occupy Palestinian land.

On this episode:

• Joost Hilterman (@JoostHiltermann), the Director of the MENA program on the Worldwide Disaster Group

Credit:
This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan, Hayat Mongodin, and host Sami Zeidan. George Alwer is our sound designer. Aya Elmileik is our lead engagement producer and Munera AlDosari is our assistant engagement producer. Omar al-Saleh is our govt producer.

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