Inside the talks that led to the landmark deal between Israel and the U.A.E.
between Israel and the United Arab Emirates was finalized Thursday morning on a call among President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, U.S. officials said.
“This is the best news in 2020—and it hasn’t been a very good year,” Mr. bin Zayed said on the call, according to officials who were listening.About a dozen officials were in the Oval Office with Mr. Trump, who was seated at the Resolute Desk with the call on speaker phone. Seated around the other side of the desk were Avi Berkowitz, one of Mr.
When the call ended, the staff in the room erupted in a spontaneous standing ovation as Mr. Trump remained seated at the desk, officials said. One official described Mr. Trump as “genuinely touched,” and said that after a few seconds, the president stood and returned the applause.
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