Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreeing to pursue a peace accord signifies shifting dynamics in the Middle East, despite the European and American left's reluctance to acknowledge this change.

The text revolves around a journalist's meeting with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak for an interview discussing his autobiography.

Nathan Thrall, from the International Crisis Group, argues in his book "The Only Language they Understand" that the Israeli-Palestinian peace process is bound to fail unless force, whether in the form of tough diplomatic pressure or physical violence, is applied to push for real concessions.