Homo Sapiens
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Some Muslim countries specially those who gained independence from USSR and Yugoslavia inherited their diplomatic relationship with Israel from mother countries. Such as Central Asian 'Stans' Azerbaijan, Bosnia etc.Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Azerbaijan and UAE recognize Israel. Soon Saudi Arabia will join the list.
Arab states are throwing in the towel and for good reasons.
163 of the 193 UN member states recognize Israel.
US decided to move its embassy to Jerusalem. Guatemala, Czech Republic and Paraguay followed suit. Malawi and Serbia have committed to opening embassies in Jerusalem.
World has moved on and we are stuck in the past.
Some anti Arab, ultra secular Muslim countries initially recognized Israel. Such as Iran and Turkey. Since then Iran transformed into mortal enemy of Israel and now many Israeli consider Turkey to be their biggest enemy country.
Egypt had little option but to establish relation with Israel to recover their Sinai. They have fought with Israel 4 times and can be excused if no longer wish to continue the hostility. Their peace with Israel is an uneasy cold peace. Egypt still consider Israel to be their greatest security threat if you look at their arms acquisition spree.
Jordan established relation with Israel at the height of Oslo peace optimism. When it was thought that the establishment of a Palestinian state is only a matter of time. Jordan share a long border with Israel, they are much vulnerable in front of the military might of Israel. So they had little choice but to normalize relation with Israel. Jordan's peace with Israel is also a cold and uneasy peace.
But now what UAE and some other gulf Arab countries are doing is purely for selfish national interest, devoid of any ethics. A stab in the back of the Palestinian people. This is certainly not the path Bangladesh or any major Muslim countries should follow.
As long as Indonesia(1st), Pakistan(2nd), Bangladesh(3rd), Turkey(5th), Iran(6th), Malaysia, Iraq, Syria and Maghreb countries remain steadfast in their opposition to normalize relation with Israel, Israel can not claim they have won the recognition of global Muslims. So, Bangladesh which has 3rd largest Muslim population in the world has to take some responsibility to lead the Muslim world. Our fast growing economy and military can make us one of the important player in the Muslim world in coming years.
We should hear the collective voice of the Muslims. Non Muslims don't care about Muslim Palestinians, if we Muslims also abandon them then where they will go? Western countries would have never established Israel in holy land by displacing native population if Palestinian were a Christian nation. So you may deny, but Palestinian-Israeli conflict has a religious dimension.
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