"Just one week ago, President Abdellahi was quoted as saying that he had promised to consider a demand made by several parties in his country to cut Mauritania's diplomatic ties with Israel in protest of the situation in the Gaza Strip. Along with the freedom of speech, the newly elected parliament brought elements with reservations over the relations with Israel. Voices using this tone have been made louder than before, both from the coalition and from the opposition, as well as in inflamed articles in the local media." You see: this is another reason why Israel and US will always oppose democracy in Arab countries: the more open and and democratic the country is, the less willing is the country to maintain "peace" relations with with Israel.