UPDATED. Establishing diplomatic ties between Israel and Washington's Middle East allies, including the wealthy conservative monarchies, is a key goal of Trump's strategy in the region.
The controversial Trump plan, unveiled in January, offered a path for Israel to annex territory and Jewish West Bank settlements, communities considered illegal under international law.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was a"historic day" in response to Trump's tweets about the deal.Israel agreed"to stop further…annexation of Palestinian territories" under the plan to normalize relations, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi tweeted following Trump's bombshell. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, president of Egypt, which signed a treaty with Israel in 1979 to opposition from across the Arab world, praised the new deal and said he hoped it would bring"peace" to the Middle East.
"The United States hopes that this brave step will be the first in a series of agreements that ends 72 years of hostilities in the region," Pompeo said.In a joint statement, Trump, Netanyahu and Prince Mohammed said they had spoken on Thursday"and agreed to the full normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates."
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