Israel's attempt, and admittedly a bitter attempt, to advance the peace agreements it has signed with Arab countries, has led it to suspicion and skepticism, and even to the loss of self-confidence, and in any case to the assumption that the peace relationship between it and its neighbors cannot be broken.
But the Avraham agreements are no longer a peace agreement.
This was evidenced by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's visit last week to the Emirates, an official visit, and more importantly - not covertly, but publicly - during which he met with Muhammad bin Zayed, the heir to the throne and one of the architects of the Avraham agreements.
But in Israel, warning lights have been lit recently, and fears have been expressed that the Emirates will not be able to continue to bear the burden of the peace agreement with Israel, and that they may withdraw from it and turn it into another cold agreement as Israel has with other Arab countries.
Evidence, the brother of the heir to the throne, who also serves as his national security adviser, Prince Tahanun Ben Zayed, who was also present at a meeting with Prime Minister Bennett, had visited Tehran a week earlier to discuss advancing relations with Iran. "Embrace" the Gulf states to keep them away from the United States and Israel.
Since the Saudis have also begun a dialogue with Tehran and want to normalize relations between the two countries, it is no wonder that no one in the Gulf is talking about establishing a security alliance with Israel to stop Iran, but rather a dialogue with the Iranians and reconciliation with them.
But the Gulf states should not be blamed, since the direction is a sign of the Biden administration, which seeks to withdraw American forces from the region, and in the meantime is also working to appease Tehran and reach an agreement with it.
Prince Tahanon is also behind the tightening of ties with Russia and China, which angered the Americans and led to delays in the sale of F-35 aircraft to the Emirates.
He also led to a breakthrough in relations between the Emirates and Turkey.
Just a year ago, Turkish President Erdogan angrily returned his ambassador from Abu Dhabi, in protest of the signing of the Abrahamic Accords.
He is now lending a hand in warming ties, and has even signed billions in deals with the Emirates, which he hopes will help Turkey's faltering economy.
Finally, the Emirates' foreign minister, Abdullah bin Zayed, who was also present at a meeting with Bennett, visited Damascus about a month ago as a pioneer going before the camp in an effort to bring Syria back into the Arab world.
That being said - welcome to the Middle East.
After all, the rulers of the region always make sure to keep all the "options open" and dance at several weddings at the same time.
And they never volunteer - as, by the way, Israel does - to fight the other's war for him.
The interest is winning, and right now, in the face of the expected American abandonment, the emirates' interest is to talk to everyone, while promoting and deepening the dialogue they are having with Israel.
In fact, the fact that both Iran and Turkey are willing to play the "game of the Emirates" has the effect that the Abrahamic agreements not only did not weaken the emirates, but also contributed to strengthening their status and making them a sought-after and desirable regional player.
The Emirates understand this well, and it is also an important lesson for the rest of the region.
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