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UAE-Israel Peace Presents Turkey With a Clarifying Moment
Opinion
The historic normalization of relations between United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel marks a watershed in the Middle East.
- Michael Makovsky
- Newsweek
Just as significant, however, has been the region’s reaction.
“It is good, though painful,” as Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah stated, “that the masks have fallen.”
The most notable mask to fall was Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s.
His vehement opposition should remove any doubt as to whether he is a U.S. ally; Washington must now act accordingly.
For decades, the United States has encouraged Arab countries to make peace with Israel and…