"Israel and Iran Have Much in Common"
Anthony Zeitouni, Middle East Times | October 7, 2008
On Israel's 60th anniversary and the Islamic revolution's 30th, both countries are actually more similar than one may think. ++ Israel fears a loss of power from shifting demographics, and similarly Iranian conservatives fear losing power to supporters of former president Mohammad Khatami. ++ Both countries also feel isolated: Israel, a Jewish state in an Arab region, and Iran, a Shiite state surrounded by Sunnis. ++ Politicians must cease their divisive rhetoric and focus on social exchanges to develop links between the two countries.
