Covid-19 tech is another catalyst for improving Arab-Israel ties

The new Medisana Temi robot, developed by an Israeli company to be used in hospitals and medical centres to help minimise human-to-human contact risks at the Sheba Medical Center Hospital in the central Israeli city of Ramat Gan on June 3. — AFP

At a Tel Aviv-area hospital, a robot toddles over to a young patient propped up in bed and connects her remotely to a physician to discuss her treatment for Covid-19.

Like other Israeli innovations, the technology caught the attention of other countries in the region. It’s just one example of how the Arab world is starting to put aside an intractable diplomatic freeze with Israel for the sake of business ties and recognition of mutual interests.