Pres. Trump to play the role of diplomat and dealmaker as he hosts Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for two signing ceremonies in which the Arab nations will agree to establish full diplomatic relations with the Jewish state.
, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for two signing ceremonies in which the Arab nations will agree to establish full diplomatic relations with the Jewish state.
"Those were countries that fought wars with Israel. These are not countries that have fought wars with Israel, these are countries that don't have a common border with Israel and have never taken part in past conflicts," Ross, who served as a senior adviser to former President Barack Obama said.Ross described Tuesday's signings as a"psychological breakthrough" and noted that work of setting the details for engagement going forward remains to be done.
The president announced that the U.S. had helped to strike a deal between Israel and UAE and Israel last month, and less than 30 days later, announced that Bahrain would also sign an agreement with Israel.Coming less than two months before Election Day, Tuesday's ceremony will be an opportunity for Trump to showcase a foreign policy achievement as he seeks a second term in the White House.
But for all appearances of a fast-tracked diplomatic breakthrough, Ross said this was not an"overnight transformation" and has been in the making for the last decade. But in moving forward with a deal now, ahead of the election, Alterman said the Emirates have found themselves"in the driver's seat" and reasoned they have been able to extract useful concessions and sweeteners in the course of shaking hands with the U.S. and Israel.
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