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| Israel signs historic 'peace' deal with UAE that suspends annexation | |
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| UAE and Israel form diplomatic ties in US-brokered deal aimed at preventing seizure of parts of Palestinian territories | |
| Israel and the United Arab Emirates have established full diplomatic ties in a historic Washington-brokered deal that will mean Israel “suspending” its plans to annex parts of the Palestinian territories. | Israel and the United Arab Emirates have established full diplomatic ties in a historic Washington-brokered deal that will mean Israel “suspending” its plans to annex parts of the Palestinian territories. |
| After Jordan and Egypt, the UAE is only the third Arab country to announce formal diplomatic relations with Israel, and Thursday’s announcement will reverberate across the Middle East, which has a turbulent history with the Jewish state. | After Jordan and Egypt, the UAE is only the third Arab country to announce formal diplomatic relations with Israel, and Thursday’s announcement will reverberate across the Middle East, which has a turbulent history with the Jewish state. |
| Described by Donald Trump in a tweet as a “peace agreement”, the move is a significant boost for Israel’s hardline prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. | Described by Donald Trump in a tweet as a “peace agreement”, the move is a significant boost for Israel’s hardline prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. |
| For years Netanyahu has attempted to build relationships in the Middle East while at the same time entrenching Israel’s control over Palestinians. Now, despite having threatened to permanently seize occupied land, he has won a hugely symbolic victory. “A historic day,” the 70-year-old leader wrote on Twitter. | For years Netanyahu has attempted to build relationships in the Middle East while at the same time entrenching Israel’s control over Palestinians. Now, despite having threatened to permanently seize occupied land, he has won a hugely symbolic victory. “A historic day,” the 70-year-old leader wrote on Twitter. |
| Even Israel’s opposition leader, Yair Lapid, congratulated the prime minister. | Even Israel’s opposition leader, Yair Lapid, congratulated the prime minister. |
| For the Palestinians, who have long relied on Arab backing in their struggle for independence, the deal will be seen as a big setback in their attempts to increase international pressure on Israel until a full peace deal has been agreed. | For the Palestinians, who have long relied on Arab backing in their struggle for independence, the deal will be seen as a big setback in their attempts to increase international pressure on Israel until a full peace deal has been agreed. |
| The Palestinian politician Hanan Ashrawi accused the UAE of abandoning the Palestinians. “May you never experience the agony of having your country stolen; may you never feel the pain of living in captivity under occupation; may you never witness the demolition of your home or murder of your loved ones. May you never be sold out by your ‘friends’,” Ashrawi wrote on Twitter. | The Palestinian politician Hanan Ashrawi accused the UAE of abandoning the Palestinians. “May you never experience the agony of having your country stolen; may you never feel the pain of living in captivity under occupation; may you never witness the demolition of your home or murder of your loved ones. May you never be sold out by your ‘friends’,” Ashrawi wrote on Twitter. |
| The deal, announced in a joint statement between Israel, the UAE and the US, said the two states had “agreed to the full normalisation of relations”. | The deal, announced in a joint statement between Israel, the UAE and the US, said the two states had “agreed to the full normalisation of relations”. |
| Israeli and Emirati delegations would meet in the coming weeks, it added, to sign agreements on investment, tourism, direct flights, security, telecommunications, technology, energy, healthcare, culture, the environment, the establishment of reciprocal embassies, and “other areas of mutual benefit”. | Israeli and Emirati delegations would meet in the coming weeks, it added, to sign agreements on investment, tourism, direct flights, security, telecommunications, technology, energy, healthcare, culture, the environment, the establishment of reciprocal embassies, and “other areas of mutual benefit”. |
| At Trump’s request Israel “will suspend declaring sovereignty” over parts of the West Bank. The UAE later said the agreement “immediately stops annexation”, although an Israeli official told local media annexation was still being considered. | At Trump’s request Israel “will suspend declaring sovereignty” over parts of the West Bank. The UAE later said the agreement “immediately stops annexation”, although an Israeli official told local media annexation was still being considered. |
| The US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, praised the deal. “This is a remarkable achievement for two of the world’s most forward-leaning, technologically advanced states, and reflects their shared regional vision of an economically integrated region,” he said in a statement. “It also illustrates their commitment to confronting common threats, as small – but strong – nations.” He added: “Blessed are the peacemakers. Mabrouk and Mazal Tov.” | The US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, praised the deal. “This is a remarkable achievement for two of the world’s most forward-leaning, technologically advanced states, and reflects their shared regional vision of an economically integrated region,” he said in a statement. “It also illustrates their commitment to confronting common threats, as small – but strong – nations.” He added: “Blessed are the peacemakers. Mabrouk and Mazal Tov.” |
| Egypt had a peace deal with Israel in 1979, followed by Jordan in 1994. Mauritania recognised Israel in 1999 but later ended relations in 2009 over Israel’s war in Gaza at the time. | Egypt had a peace deal with Israel in 1979, followed by Jordan in 1994. Mauritania recognised Israel in 1999 but later ended relations in 2009 over Israel’s war in Gaza at the time. |
| The UAE is a US-allied federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian peninsula. Formed in 1971, the country – like other Arab nations at the time – did not recognise Israel over its occupation of land that was home to the Palestinians. | The UAE is a US-allied federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian peninsula. Formed in 1971, the country – like other Arab nations at the time – did not recognise Israel over its occupation of land that was home to the Palestinians. |