United States President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement to work towa...
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement to work towards “full normalisation of relations” in exchange for Israel suspending annexation of occupied West Bank territory sought by Palestinians. The deal was brokered by Trump.
“The normalization of relations between the UAE and Israel is a huge breakthrough,” Trump tweeted, calling it a “Historic Peace Agreement between our two great friends.”
The agreement came after a three-way phone call Between Trump, Israeli and Emirati leaders. The UAE is the third Arab nation – after Egypt and Jordan – to announce active ties with Israel, according to Al Jazeera.
HUGE breakthrough today! Historic Peace Agreement between our two GREAT friends, Israel and the United Arab Emirates!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 13, 2020
In a joint statement, Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan said Israeli and UAE delegations will meet in the coming weeks to sign bilateral agreements regarding investment, tourism, security, technology, energy and other areas. The two countries would also allow regular direct passenger flights, open embassies and trade ambassadors for the first time.
“As a result of this diplomatic breakthrough and at the request of President Trump with the support of...
