In can't think of any reason why Israel should "guard Israel-Arab relations" when Arabs outside Israel are its sworn enemies and regular rocket-firers and murderers of Israelis.

Hear, hear and well said Sir. More power to your pen.
Alan B.

It is just terrible, Israel is being destroyed from within by Netanyahu and his other criminal companions, and that is also reflected in Israel's external relations.

Unlike the author's optimism, I cannot see its government changing in the foreseeable future, who rule not by coincidence and charisma of this or that criminal, but due to Israel's demographic changes: the supporters of the messianic parties have more children who will vote as they reach 18, while those who do not share their messianic views are leaving the country in disappointment and despair, those who are able to that is, who are educated and wealthy enough to find their home elsewhere.

Israel is doomed and I fear for my family there - that is not the country they built and fought for, not the country they hoped to have. Some are too old to leave, others with young children cannot make it either. I am forced to continue supporting Israel only because I care for my family there - please have mercy on those innocent Israelis, still nearly half of Israel's population who want peace and an end to Israel's 1967 occupation.