A lot of suspicion surrounding the UAE-Israel normalization pact is coupling with the fog of war in Yemen to fuel mounting mistrust and over the weekend, a substantial protest on Socotra Island.
Part of Yemen, the Socotra Island is under de facto UAE control, and while a lot of the goings on are based on unconfirmed rumors, the UAE is seen as planning a permanent presence there to give them more reach into the Gulf of Aden and the surrounding waters.
The protesters on Socotra emphasized their solidarity with the Palestinians, but another aspect of the problem is reports that the UAE has invited Israel to send intelligence officials to Socotra to participate in intelligence gathering operations.
Officials have yet to confirm or deny the claims of an Israeli presence on Socotra, and it seems unlikely at this point, given how quickly this report emerged on the heels of the normalization deal. There’s just not good information on what’s going on in the region, however, and that lends itself to assuming the worst-case scenario, something many people are more than willing to do.
Not sure if UAE is a country or an oil well.
“assuming worst case scenario”…mmm, what is worse than occupation, then having Israeli thugs wandering around at will ?
Germany’s choice: Decide to live in peace even though that means giving up 25% of its land or fight the occupation. Germany decided to live in peace & has had 70 years of peace & prosperity. Palestinians’ choice: the Clinton Parameters giving up 3% or fight. Palestinians chose to fight & have war & poverty. Who chose more wisely?
I see. So, if you surrender your wallet at the point of my gun, we have achieved peace ? And, in that surrender, you have relinquished any future rights to that wallet.