CHAMA MECHTALY

Chama Mechtaly is a writer and policy advisor pioneering the bottom-up movement of the Abraham Accords. She leads initiatives that turn the Accords from a diplomatic framework into a living ecosystem of cultural collaboration, de-radicalization and regional integration.

A police officer stands guard as migrant children queue outside a police station to be registered following mass crossings by migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 6, 2026.

Antisemitism by proxy: Blood libels against UAE and Morocco - opinion

Medieval versions of antisemitic blood libels accused Jews of taking Christian blood. Now, they are placing blame for recent regional events on countries that have normalized relations with Israel.

AUGUST 6, 2026

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

Saudi Arabia can't have peace with Israel and reject Jewish sovereignty - opinion

If Saudi Arabia thinks “Zionist” is an Insult, it’s not ready for Abraham Accords peace or economic integration.

FEBRUARY 3, 2026

CNN's 'Handmaid's Tale': How Israeli women were 'ranked' below Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman - opinion

A war-safety score for Israel was dressed up as a women’s-rights verdict to launder authoritarian influence.

JANUARY 4, 2026

The Jewish and Amazigh communities have untapped resources for regional integration - opinion

The Amazigh people are the indigenous people of North Africa, with tribal populations stretching from Siwa in Egypt to Semara in Morocco.

MARCH 16, 2025

Amazigh people celebrate their new year outside the parliament with calls on the government to recognize the day as an official holiday and put more effort into supporting their language in Rabat, Morocco January 13, 2023.

Dismantling Hamas requires Arab-Israeli normalization - opinion

Further normalization with the Arab world and opening a path for two states is the only way forward.

MARCH 31, 2024