Writing in Al Akhbar this week, M. Wagdi Kandil blames Israel for being paranoid towards the intentions of its Arab neighbors. "Despite the peace treaties signed with Egypt and Jordan, Israel still views its Arab neighbors as enemies with evil intentions to be countered," he writes. "This kind of sick reasoning has reflected not only in the aggressive policies of the Sharon government but also in Tel Aviv's plans particularly in the military field.....Israelis will never enjoy security or peace of mind as long as their leaders continue to base their reasoning on suspicions, [and] as long as long they continue to play enemy to the Arabs..."
On the other hand, Samir Ragag, writing in "Al Gomhoureya" seemed to grant Israelis the right to be concerned about the present security situation. "Israel now lives in a state of constant fear," writes Ragag, "Internal security is in the process of collapsing. No one goes out to work in the morning and is sure to return home safe. On the external front, Israelis have come to fear Arab summits. Mubarak's summit meetings in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are sure, thus not to be to their liking, particularly that the three leaders, Mubarak, Fahd and Zayed seek to develop a united Arab stance, which alone is likely to throw terror in Israel's heart."
On the other hand, Samir Ragag, writing in "Al Gomhoureya" seemed to grant Israelis the right to be concerned about the present security situation. "Israel now lives in a state of constant fear," writes Ragag, "Internal security is in the process of collapsing. No one goes out to work in the morning and is sure to return home safe. On the external front, Israelis have come to fear Arab summits. Mubarak's summit meetings in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are sure, thus not to be to their liking, particularly that the three leaders, Mubarak, Fahd and Zayed seek to develop a united Arab stance, which alone is likely to throw terror in Israel's heart."