Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and representatives of Bahrain and the UAE officially opened normal relations on Tuesday — signing two diplomatic agreements at a ceremony at the White House.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , President Trump, Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan wave from the Truman Balcony at the White House. The group participated in the signing of the Abraham Accords on Tuesday.
The Trump administration brokered the accords between the Middle East nations, which had not been at war and were already cooperating quietly on some security and economic issues. With the new agreement, he said,"we are already witnessing a change in the heart of the Middle East — a change that will send hope around the world."
After a round of speeches, the officials and Trump sat down at a long table to sign three copies of each agreement, including versions in Arabic and Hebrew. That prompted a moment of levity, as Netanyahu and the Arab officials asked one another to point out where they should sign their names.
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