![Left, Jewish, Arab bus drivers demand better work conditions, safety outside Israeli parliament in Jerusalem in July. Right, Ramallah, West Bank, protest against Palestinian Authority attack on Social Security, pensions in 2018. Workers across the region have common interests.](https://themilitant.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Israel_8434.jpg)
Israel-UAE pact is a step forward in Middle East
Pact opens road to broader political space for toilers
The establishment of full diplomatic relations between the governments of the United Arab Emirates and Israel — the first time an Arab government has normalized relations with Israel in nearly 26 years — opens the door to other Arab governments…