For decades, much of the region’s political narrative was built on denial — denial of Israel’s right to exist, denial of Jewish historical connection to the land, and denial that Jews and Arabs can share the same regional destiny. The Abraham Accords shattered that wall of denial. Recognizing Israel is not capitulation; it is realism and moral maturity. It acknowledges that the Jewish people are indigenous to the land of Israel, whose roots stretch from ancient Hebron to modern Tel Aviv. When Arab states embrace this truth, it does not undermine the Palestinian cause — it liberates it from the endless cycle of rejectionism. Only recognition can lead to genuine negotiation, just as it did when Egyptian President Anwar Sadat visited Jerusalem in 1977, breaking a psychological barrier that had lasted for generations.