WASHINGTON - Israel and the United Arab Emirates reached a historic peace deal on Thursday that will lead to a full normalisation of diplomatic relations between the two Middle Eastern nations in an agreement that US President Donald Trump helped broker.
The agreement was sealed in a phone call on Thursday between Mr Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. — Donald J. Trump August 13, 2020 The officials described the agreement, to be known as the Abraham Accords, as the first of its kind since Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty in 1994. It also gives Mr Trump a foreign policy success as he seeks re-election on Nov 3.
"This historic diplomatic breakthrough will advance peace in the Middle East region and is a testament to the bold diplomacy and vision of the three leaders and the courage of the United Arab Emirates and Israel to chart a new path that will unlock the great potential in the region," the statement said.
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