"The phenomenon of anti-Semitism is declining significantly in the region, while the influence of Iran is weakening and we must examine what we, as humanity, can create together as a voice of peace and a future in the Middle East," said Prof. Amjad Taha, an Arab-British journalist living in Bahrain. , In a conversation with "Israel Today".
Taha, an expert on international affairs and author of the book "The Fraud of the Arab Spring," adds that "for the future and peace, the region needs bold leaders like Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed and like the leaders in Israel who went in the direction of the Abrahamic Accords."
As a major figure in modern anti-Semitism, his role as head of the British Center for Middle East Studies and Research (AMRC) in Bahrain, Taha emphasizes: "Anti-Semitism has never been felt in Bahrain or the UAE - which has always been a voice for peace and prosperity in the Middle East."
Regarding the characteristics of the whole space, he explains that "support for the Muslim Brotherhood decreases because they are groups or people who bring war, crime and blood; while the other side are people who support the 'Abrahamic Agreements' or any peace treaty. They are a voice for life, prosperity and peace, And the people of the region prefer that voice to the voice of death. "
"The region needs bold leaders."
Prof. Amjad Taha,
As for the impact of the Abrahamic agreements on the countries of the region, Taha notes that "Iran is becoming almost 'ammunition-free' in this context because it uses the Palestinian case as a way to get involved in the Arab states, and at the moment it cannot use it. We support Israel and its right to defend itself against the regime The Wicked Iranian.
"Other countries see the impact of the agreements on business and a real connection with Israel, and this is the only way to fight terrorism and create a bright future for both sides. The way forward is a path of peace, and we should not be hostages of the Palestinian Authority. "I am facing a war and I believe that more countries will join the agreement. It may be delayed for a while, but it will not stop."
Netanyahu: "Palestinians have had a veto on peace for too long - it has changed" // Photo: GPO
According to Taha, the noticeable change as a result of the Abrahamic Agreements "is intended to delay the resemblance between the two civilizations and the Jewish community and the Arab community. The 'Expo 2020' exhibition (to be launched on October 1) To the Middle East.
"The region needs countries like Israel with a vision of development, and of the United Arab Emirates with a vision of peace, in order to develop a better future for the people."
"It all depends on us"
Emirati Dr. Majd al-Sarah is the founder and CEO of the non-governmental organization 'Sharaka' (Partnership) established as a result of a collaboration of Emirates, Israelis and Bahraini.
Al-Sarah himself was present at the virtual event held on the last international Holocaust Day alongside Bahraini, Moroccans and even Saudis, and listened with them, for the first time, to the chilling testimony of an Auschwitz survivor who opened a window to a world unfamiliar to the vast majority.
"Peace will be the natural thing for future generations."
Dr. Majd al-Sarah,
Al-Sarah shows confidence in the future of the agreements.
"In the long run, the agreements will help fight anti-Semitism and any form of hatred, and we will see their fruits every year and every decade. Future generations will grow for it, and I am convinced that peace will be the natural thing for them."
The dynamics that lead to his conclusion are simple, and he even jokes about the issue by saying that "Dubai may now hear more Western Hebrew," but immediately adds seriously:
"Over the past year we have experienced so many gatherings and events between Muslims and Jews, emirates and Israelis, as well as Jews from the US and Europe who feel completely comfortable - in the tolerant spirit of the place - to wear a kippah here and wear the Star of David emblem.
Restaurants and hotels offer kosher food and proudly display their Judaism.
I have heard from many of them that in the past they tried to hide their being Jews.
On a personal level, I was invited to so many Shabbat meals in Dubai, even though my first time was last December in Jerusalem. "
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In a matter-of-fact and sober analysis, al-Sarah adds that "the agreements allowed both parties to quench the great thirst of knowing the other. In this context, the social network played a key role even before the agreements. The mutual resemblance between the parties was felt "Governments. We have been waiting for this for a very long time. It is time to make up for the time we have lost for the future to come."
Al-Sarah recognizes the importance of Jewish communities in the United States as part of the concept of peace "between people" and public opinion in these communities, as such that may provide civic backing and internal validity in the emirates to the agreement. With senior officials in the Jewish communities of New York and Miami, on behalf of the Shraqa organization.
"The aim was to present the organization and its civic-social action, to understand public opinion regarding agreements, and to present the current model of peace at its center - people. It is a new era and it is all up to us, the people, to make the most of a better future," Al-Sarah concludes.
