The British Middle East Eye website said that the path of normalization of relations between Israel and the UAE is not subject to Tel Aviv's policy towards the Palestinian issue, especially in light of the relentless efforts made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to activate his plan to annex parts of the West Bank and the Jordan Valley.

In an article by researcher Andreas Krieg, the website affirmed that the relations between the two countries are characterized, in addition to their depth on the geostrategic, commercial and security levels, that they are based on strong and resilient ideological intersections.

The site believes that one of the main pillars of the rapprochement between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi, which is often portrayed as a "marriage of convenience", is their endeavor to confront a common enemy represented in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

In 2009, and shortly after the inauguration of former US President Barack Obama, the Israeli and UAE governments cooperated for the first time in pressuring Washington to take a stronger stance against Iran.

Middle East Eye said Aramco attacks caused UAE policy towards Iran (Al Jazeera) to change

Change of approach

However, in 2019 Abu Dhabi was forced to change its approach towards Tehran after Washington's silence on Iranian strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities, but after spending millions of dollars over years on pressure groups in America - including those loyal to Israel - in pursuit of striking Iranian interests.

On the other hand, Middle East Online believes that the UAE-Israeli consensus also derives its strength from the intersection of visions between the two parties regarding the danger of political Islam, and the two parties strive to strike any chance for the success of the "Arab Spring" and the stability it can bring to the Arab region.

As in the case of the Emirates, Israel has long been wary of the danger of the Muslim Brotherhood, and the two countries also see the expansion of the popular base for Islamists after the Arab revolutions as a major security concern.

In a leaked American telegram, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed quoted strong reservations about the organization of any fair elections in the Middle East, where he indicated that "more democracy in the region will strengthen the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, and Lebanese Hezbollah," the same statements he echoed. Time and again, Israeli political leaders and analysts.

Spy power

On the other hand, the site confirms that Israel played a pivotal role in the rise of the UAE as a regional espionage force.

Although the bilateral relations between the two countries have grown in various fields, especially in the fields of investment and maritime transport and in efforts to contain the emerging Corona virus, cooperation in the field of espionage and data analysis witnessed close cooperation as Israeli companies provided Abu Dhabi with specialized capabilities to serve their common interests.

In the military field, the site confirms that the relations between the two countries are still limited to joint exercises and the exchange of intelligence information from time to time, on several occasions, Israeli military and security professionals were hired by emptying them or after they retired for the benefit of Emirati private security and military companies.

Former Israeli Special Forces elements have also turned from trainers and mercenaries to weapons in the hands of Abu Dhabi to track down Islamists in Yemen, or to support the UAE's ally in Libya, retired Major General Khalifa Haftar, in his fight against the internationally recognized government in Tripoli.

The site asserts that all this security cooperation between the two countries would not have been possible without the approval of the senior leadership of the Israeli security services.

The site concludes by stressing that Abu Dhabi may be somewhat concerned about how the Emirati interior may view its support for the Israeli annexation plan, but its rulers understand that a “virtual rejection” of the step will be enough for itself to maintain the depth and durability of what appears to be more than just a “marriage” Interest "between the two countries.