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Abraham Accords Hold Firm Despite Gaza Conflict
(Globes) Danny Zaken - The current fighting with Hamas has provided the first test for the Abraham Accords. Last Friday, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed sent his condolences to all the victims and stressed the importance of the Abraham Accords in creating a better future for coming generations. The most widespread sentiment on social media is criticism of Hamas, an organization which has few fans in the Gulf, mainly because it has brought large-scale destruction to Gaza. Tel Aviv University Institute for National Security Studies social media analyst Irit Perlov said that the Islamic political leaders of the Gulf see Hamas as almost representing a threat and hence the neutral declarations and lack of condemnation of Israel. The UAE had wanted to invest in infrastructure projects in Gaza but that readiness has disappeared.