Israel, UAE to sign Washington-brokered deal normalising ties at a White House ceremony on September 15, US officials say
In this file photo taken on August 31, 2020, Emirati, Israeli and US flags are picture attached to an Israel plane, that landed in Abu Dhabi in first-ever commercial flight from Israel to UAE.
"President Trump will host a historic signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords on September 15 at the White House," a senior White House official said on Tuesday.Senior delegations from both countries will be present, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "likely" to lead the contingent from the Jewish state, the official said.
The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Jewish state and US allies in the Middle East, including the oil-rich Gulf monarchies, is central to US President Donald Trump's regional strategy to contain Iran, also an arch-foe of Israel. The United Arab Emirates is planning to make its first official visit to Israel on September 22, a source familiar with the provisional itinerary said on Monday.'Stab in the back'
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
US officials: Israel, UAE to sign deal at White HouseWASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and the United Arab Emirates will sign their historic deal normalizing relations at a White House ceremony on Sept. 15, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The officials...
Read more »
UAE planning first official visit to Israel on Sept. 22: sourceThe United Arab Emirates is planning to make its first official visit to Israel on Sept. 22 to build up the countries' agreement to normalize relations, a source familiar with the provisional itinerary said on Monday.
Read more »
Palestinians set to soften stance on UAE-Israel normalisation: draft statementThe Palestinian leadership has watered down its criticism of the normalisation deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates before an Arab League meeting in Cairo on Wednesday at which the accord will be debated.
Read more »
Is Saudi Arabia setting the stage to forge ties with Israel?Although the imam of Mecca faced heat on social media ftor invoking Islam to indirectly justiify normalisation with Israel, experts think that Riyadh may not be fully prepared to take such a brazen step.g
Read more »
Israel Plans Curfews and School Closures to Stem a Surge in Coronavirus InfectionsIsrael plans to impose nighttime curfews and close schools in dozens of cities and towns hit hard by the coronavirus as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces growing criticism over a rapid surge in infections
Read more »
Coronavirus live updates: US governors urge Labor Day vigilance, safety; Israel imposes overnight curfews; CDC to lead vaccine distributionLabor Day could be the difference between life and death this year, warned governors from across the U.S. as the nation's coronavirus death toll approached 190,000.
Read more »