Op-ed: From a successful state and role model in inventiveness, Israel has turned into an outcast country due to right's nationalism and aggression.

Op-ed: Recent hate crimes in France were committed by people with different motives who perceived the messages conveyed by their surroundings in the same manner.

Analysis: The Gulf states will pay a steep price in Arab public opinion if they were to have open relations with Israel, which is why they currently enjoy the benefits that come from the unofficial ties. At the same time, Operation Protective Edge opened up a new diplomatic possibility that is not being taken advantage of.