During Israel’s ongoing war, the Arab peace states—especially Egypt, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates—have expressed deep mistrust, frustration, and even bewilderment over Israel’s conduct. These sentiments have recently intensified and appear to have reached a peak. While these countries acknowledge Israel’s military achievements and recognize that they could have a positive impact on the Middle East, they are also profoundly disturbed by what they perceive as Israel’s rigid, one-dimensional militaristic approach—namely, the persistent and exclusive use of military force. According to prevailing views in Arab diplomatic and policy circles,
Israel’s current strategy overlooks the opportunity to end the war and fails to translate military gains into diplomatic initiatives. This failure undermines the prospect of advancing a political process aimed at resolving the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and shaping a new reality of peace and prosperity in the region.
A related criticism from the Arab peace states focuses on the sheer magnitude of force Israel has used against the Gaza Strip and its civilian population. Images circulated in Arab media showing the suffering of women and children in Gaza—accompanied by accusations of genocide—are likely to weigh heavily on any future efforts to restore normal relations with Israel.
Despite this, the Arab peace states remain committed to their peace agreements with Israel and to the broader vision of normalization and regional integration—publicly as well. They have even proposed flexible frameworks for establishing a political horizon in the post-war period. However, there is growing concern that Israel’s current policy may cause multidimensional harm to bilateral relations: eroding trust between official leaderships,
fueling anti-Israel sentiment among the Arab public, and strengthening radical Islamist factions. This evolving reality not only undermines the potential for normalization but also impairs the actual progress made thus far, while reinforcing Arab tendencies to pursue regional strategies that deliberately exclude Israel.
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