(Huffington Post) Danny Ayalon - The UNDP Human Development Report for Arab states in 2009, co-authored by Arab scholars, is a virtual roadmap for the events that took place during the last few weeks. The report stated that the Arab world is lacking in all areas of human development, such as freedom, women empowerment and education. In addition, nearly 40% of the Arab world lives below the international poverty line. I didn't see any signs about settlements, the Palestinians or the stalemate in the peace process on the streets of Tunis, Sanaa or Cairo. The writer is Israel's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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