Why Saudi is right in moving toward a slow peace with Israel | Linkedin

#peace: what a great word. How many songs, poems, and dreams surround this word?
When it comes to the #middleeast, the concept of peace is a fragile one which can shatter at the slightest threat and history has taught us that even peace deals cannot be taken for granted.
#israel established diplomatic ties with #Egypt in 1979, a peace agreement that could have led to major #tourism and #business relationships but has not lived up to these expectations. Indeed, Israel and Egypt share a great military and intelligence relationship, providing priceless information for the safety of both countries, yet, no real peace has been created between its people. Not least, its #jewish population continues to die out at an alarming rate, with just a handful left in #cairo, where once tens of thousands thrived.