Hope is nice, but demonization of Israel is unlikely to change – President Rivlin’s optimism for coexistence born out of working with the PA to combat the coronavirus is a pipe dream. | israelhayom.com

President Reuven Rivlin tried to provide some optimism amidst the gloom and doom of the corona epidemic. Noting the cooperation between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, he tweeted: “I just spoke to PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas. Our ability to work together in times of crisis is also a testament to our ability to work together in the future for the good of us all.” This peaceful scenario is worthy of the Jewish prophets – particularly Isaiah and Micah.