Arab bloggers applaud Israel's actions

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As we know, most of the Arab world have not been in agreement over Israel and its existence for decades. But the purpose of this blog piece is to highlight the fact that even enemies do recognise each other's good work.

Two incidents were highlighted by Mr Abraham Rabinovich in his article for The Straits Times in Jerusalem.

• The open probe of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert by Israeli police over allegations that he has received bribery in the form of "monies in envelopes". The Arab bloggers were lamenting that the lack of transparency in their own countries has allowed their own politicians to get away with the same crime. A tongue-in-cheek comment made by an Arab blogger said Mr Olmert should try to seek Arab citizenship.

• Israel commissioned an independent body to investigate the war in Lebanon about 2 years ago. The body concluded Israel has failed in the Lebanon war. Hizbollah's leader, who group is the arch enemy of Israel, actually praised Israel for its soul searching.

I am not here to applaud whose politics is right or wrong. But I am here to applaud the fact that even enemies will recognise a good deed done.

In our daily life, we should seek to recognise, respect and learn a good idea, effort of our friends and colleagues.