The United Arab Emirates joined Egypt and Jordan to become only the third Arab country to officially recognize the existence of Israel and have agreed to completely normalize relations, US President Donald Trump announced Thursday. BBC News reports about the larger context.
A joint statement by Mr Trump, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed Al Nahyan said they hoped the “historic breakthrough will advance peace in the Middle East”.
As a result, they added, Israel would suspend its controversial plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.
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