very well said !!!
And I believe these days there is hardly any rational thinker who would disapprove of a closer , even a strategic alliance with Isreal . They have been brutally straight in their dealings so far , weapons -for-cash , favors ( design of Risat spy satellite ) in return for favors ( launching of Techsat ).
Only people who condemn growing Isreali -Indian ties are a few radical groups still living under the illusions of Islamic brotherhood and basing their decisions on sentiment for the "sufferings of muslims" rather than on a quid-pro-quo basis.
The hypocrisy of the Arab World is in engaging on the economic front, yet working against our interests in the OIC , supporting the Pakistani viewpoint over the Kashmir issue , covertly allowing ISI to operate in their territories against us , even using their petro-dollars to fund radicalism in many places in South India.
I would support any initiative these weak -kneed babus at the helm of Indian Governance manages to take ,which involves taking the initiative in forging new alliances with Parties vital to our interests.
The days of playing both sides , by being non-aligned seem to have gone . Time to be more proactive