UAE says Israeli annexation of West Bank territories will ‘irreparably damage’ efforts toward ‘regional integration’
Peloni: Amid the threats from the UAE, Netanyahu has removed discussion of annexation from the topics of today’s security cabinet meeting. As explained by Khaled Hassan (highly recommended analysis), there is good reason to accept that the Emeratis are serious in their threats to quit the Abraham Accords despite the costs to it economy and security. Beyond just the Emeratis, annexation would further significantly delay if not end the Saudi normalization, and would further strain the peace with Egypt. So the question becomes is annexation worthy of realigning the region against Israel over this single move? I would argue that if this were merely related to the land, or to religion, it would be wise to be cautious here. Yet, October 7 demonstrated the ease with which a small force might spread chaos and mayhem, slaughter and barbarism, into the very homes of the Israeli people. Annexation is related to Israel’s security, and its very survival as the nation state of the Jews. This final nail upon the shroud of the Two State Solution must finally be hammered home, and would be wise to be done sooner rather than later. In fact, much of the world, many so called partners and allies, including the feckless Emeratis, are about to recognize a second Arab Palestinian state, which has brought this issue to a head. Comments and criticisms on this topic would be welcome.
Finance Minister Smotrich proposes to annex 82% of Judea and Samaria
Officials from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have warned that Israeli annexation of any West Bank territories would “irreparably damage” Israel’s efforts to achieve “regional integration.”
Opening session of the League of Nations. Photo by Frédéric Boissonnas – National Library of Norway, Public Domain, 
