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Source: https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-why-the-israel-uae-agreement-is-actually-a-very-big-deal-20200818-2czev5piercynkvsjsflulabpa-story.html

The Israel-UAE Agreement Offers a Chance for a New Peace Paradigm

(New York Daily News) David Makovsky - Palestinians have insisted that they maintain a veto on progress of ties between Arab states and Israel. Either Israel accepted a deal on Palestinian terms, or Israel would remain in regional isolation. At best, peace between Israel and the Arab states would be a consolation prize in return for Israel meeting all Palestinian demands that have not modified in many years. This approach has emerged to be utterly unrealistic. It is time for the Palestinians to let go and finally bury a failed paradigm. It is time for the Palestinians to get over their shock and begin to see the Israeli-Emirati breakthrough as a potential bridge to restart talks with Israel. The Emirates' close ties with Israel can be helpful. The writer is a Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

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