Israel and the UAE are undertaking a full normalization of relations

Israel and the UAE are undertaking a full normalization of relations

The deal was announced by US President Donald Trump, who told reporters in the Oval Office that he had had a “very private contact” with leaders from both countries, Israeli

The deal was announced by US President Donald Trump, who told reporters in the Oval Office that he had had a “very private contact” with leaders from both countries, Israeli

Trump also tweeted a lengthy joint statement between the United States, the UAE, and Israel, describing the agreement as a "complete normalization of relations" between Israel and the UAE as a "historic diplomatic breakthrough."

According to the statement, the UAE and Israel intend to exchange ambassadors and ambassadors.

This deal is an important step towards building a more peaceful, secure, and prosperous the Middle East. "

Trump said of the agreement, which the US ambassador to Israel David Friedman said would be known as the "Abraham Agreement," named after "the father of the three great religions," Christianity, Muslims, and Judaism.

Trump deal, but I didn't think the press would understand that," Trump said with a laugh.

Trump also suggested that other countries follow the example of the UAE "now that he has broken the ice."

So you will likely see others of these

The Palestine Liberation Organization rejects the agreement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was a "historic evening," adding: "A new era opens between Israel and the Arab world."

assies, investments, trade, tourism and direct flights between Tel Aviv, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi."

Asked whether it was right to describe the UAE agreement to stop the annexation, Netanyahu said: "We have received a request to wait temporarily from President Trump. It is a temporary delay. It has not been removed from the schedule, I tell you that."

nts, and not unilateral steps such as annexation, which would harm Israel's security, are the way forward for our diplomatic relations."

Israeli Defense Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz praised the agreement, saying it "highlights Israel's eternal aspiration for peace with its neighbors."

But Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas described the peace agreement as a "betrayal of Jerusalem."

Abbas spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina said in a statement read on Palestine TV that the Palestinian leadership rejects what the United Arab Emirates has done and considers it a betrayal of Jerusalem, the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Palestinian cause. De facto recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

The Palestinian Authority also announced the immediate withdrawal of its ambassador to the UAE, according to a statement published by the Palestinian News Agency, Wafa.

Officials from the Palestine Liberation Organization rejected the agreement, and so did the Palestinian Hamas movement.

In response to bin Zayed's tweet about the agreement, a member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Hanan Ashrawi, tweeted: “I hope you do not feel the pain of looting resulting from the theft of your country, you may not feel the pain of living in captivity under occupation; you may never see. Demolish your home or kill your loved ones. Your 'friends' may never sell you.

stab in the back of the Palestinian cause, and we will only encourage it to commit more crimes and attacks ... against the Palestinian people."

rt Mr. Trump, who is losing the American elections, and will not have a major impact on the ground."

This should not be called the deal of the century, but rather the deception of the century."

The White House is touting the result

The Trump administration made a lot of the deal on Thursday.

Friedman congratulated the US President on what he called the landmark agreement in the Oval Office.

White House Counselor and Special Representative for International Negotiations Avi Berkowitz promoted the achievement. "Peace is a beautiful thing," Berkowitz said.

Trump praised his adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner, who said Trump had urged his team to take an "unconventional approach."

You cannot solve unresolved problems by doing it the same way people tried and failed before, ”Kushner said, adding that the announcement shows that there is“ hope ”and“ potential ”for the region.

the timing during a Thursday afternoon news conference at the White House.

National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien added that the Middle East was in "a mess" when Trump took office and this is another step to fix that. O'Brien said there would be a meeting of delegations in the coming weeks, and Trump added that it would take place at the White House.

Trump jokingly asked the Treasury secretary. 

talled coronavirus stimulus negotiations.

"The Middle East is more rational," Trump joked.

The White House maintained a tight grip on this announcement, as only a few senior State Department officials knew that it was coming. Two State Department officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly, said most of the State Department's working-level officials were surprised when the announcement came.

Last week when an interagency delegation traveled to the United Arab Emirates, no peace agreement with Israel was discussed, the officials said.

Simply, it is out of the mold

An administration official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal dynamics, said that the administration was able to exploit the UAE and Israel's common enemy of Iran as a means of achieving this agreement. This official said that while this is likely to upset the feathers in other Arab capitals, it will ultimately create solidarity among a greater number of countries facing Iran.

The world reacts

On Thursday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi welcomed the Emirati-Israeli agreement to establish bilateral ties.

brothers the United Arab Emirates and Israel regarding the agreement to stop Israel's annexation of the Palestinian lands and take steps to bring peace to the Middle East," he added. He said in a tweet.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed the decision of the UAE and Israel.

step on the path to a more peaceful Middle East," he added.

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in a statement on Thursday: “This is a historic step that witnesses the normalization of relations between two of the UK’s great friends. We welcome the UAE’s decision to normalize relations with Israel, as well as suspend annexation plans - a move the UK opposed because it would have performed To be counterproductive to securing peace in the region.

Ultimately, there is no alternative to direct talks between the Palestinians and Israel, and it is the only way to reach a two-state solution and lasting peace.