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Why the Abraham Accords Still Matter
(Jewish News-UK) MP Jon Pearce (Labour) - As chair of Labour Friends of Israel, I was the first British MP to travel between Israel and the UAE - an unimaginable reality before the historic Abraham Accords in 2020. My flight - one of 18 daily ones which shuttle between the two countries - was chockful of young Israeli families off on holiday and businesspeople. What was so remarkable about the journey is how quickly it has become normal. The truth is that despite the terrible war in Gaza, the Abraham Accords demonstrate how durable peace is when underpinned by shared values and a commitment to security and prosperity. A principal goal of Hamas's 7 October attacks was to scupper the burgeoning process of normalization with Israel. Indeed, Israel's further integration into the region will be key to maintaining security for Israel and moderate Arab states alike. During my visit to Israel, Israelis were sent to shelters from ballistic missile attacks launched by the Houthis, which targets Israel with Tehran-supplied advanced weapons. In Abu Dhabi, I was briefed on how the Houthis have similarly fired missiles at the UAE in recent years.