Loay Alshareef: Real change is happening in the Arab world

This week on The Jerusalem Post Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Yaakov Katz and Diplomatic Correspondent Lahav Harkov start by discussing the headline from the Teheran Times, where a map was published indicating the dots of supposed potential attacks by the Iranians against Israel.

The irony is that their alleged "attacks" include Shchem, Jenin and areas in Lebanon, as well as the Gaza strip and Golan Heights.

They continue and talk about Israel-US relations, specifically the obsession of the Biden administration regarding the Israeli settlements.

We can see Increased tension between Israel and the US on this issue, which should not come as a surprise as Biden was part of the Obama administration and the Palestinian issue always created disagreements between the two countries in Obama's era.

Next, they discuss Bennett's historic visit to Abu-Dhabi and the content of the talks such as cooperation around health, tech, trade and R&D. They talk about the feelings on the streets in Dubai, specifically around the Iran talks in Vienna.

Another issue they discuss is the Israeli official aircraft, "Wings of Zion." Why is this airplane not being used? 

And what is a podcast without discussion of COVID. Lahav asked, "Why are we having an International beauty contest in Eilat and not allowing Jews from around the world get into the country?"

They end up the podcast speaking to Loay Alshareef , a social media activist and an expert on Israeli-UAE relations, who talks about Bennett's visit to the United Arab Emirates.

Alshareef believes that as a content creator and social activist his role is to bring people together, educate them and share his knowledge. He speaks about a real change that is happening in the Arab world and hopes to visit Israel this Passover.

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