Israel has long been dismissed as a country doomed to isolation, a view that stems from seeing the Jewish state entirely through the prism of the conflict with the Palestinians.

Those familiar with Israel's history of efforts to forge alliances with its neighbours, as well as its longstanding, below-the-radar cooperation with a host of Arab states, will know how flawed that narrative is.

This week's trip to Israel by Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry to meet Benjamin Netanyahu marked a new high point in relations between states that have been cooperating closely on the military front since Cairo's military coup in 2013.

This followed Mr Netanyahu's triumphant diplomatic tour of Africa last week; Israel's recent rapprochement with Turkey, healing a six-year rift; and the news last month that Israel was engaged in "revolutionary" talks with Sunni Arab states on deepening political and security ties. Many of these discussions also represent fresh economic opportunities and new channels through which Israel may be able to negotiate with the Palestinians: a double riposte to the failed boycotters.

As American Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump talks about disengaging from the world and the UK exits the EU, Israel is contributing stability to a turbulent world. Time to give credit where credit is due.