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The '''Israel–United Arab Emirates peace treaty''' or the '''Abraham Accords'''<ref name=Reuters>{{cite news|title=With Trump's help, Israel and the United Arab Emirates reach historic deal to normalize relations|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-emirates-trump/with-trumps-help-israel-and-the-united-arab-emirates-reach-historic-deal-to-normalize-relations-idUSKCN25926W|first=Steve|last=Holland|date=13 August 2020|accessdate=13 August 2020|agency=Reuters}}</ref> was agreed to by [[Israel]] and the [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE) on 13 August 2020. When this agreement is signed, the UAE will be the third [[Arab world|Arab]] country, after [[Egypt]] and [[Jordan]], to sign a peace accord with Israel,<ref name=Reuters/><ref name=Smith>{{cite news|title=Israel, United Arab Emirates agree full normalization of relations|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-united-arab-emirates-agree-full-normalization-relations-n1236606|first=Saphora|last=Smith|date=13 August 2020|accessdate=13 August 2020|publisher=NBC News}}</ref> as well as the first [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf|Gulf Arab]] country to do so.<ref name=AJ1>{{cite news|title=Israel and UAE announce normalisation of relations with US help|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/israel-uae-announce-normalisation-relations-200813145645861.html|date=13 August 2020|accessdate=13 August 2020|publisher=Al Jazeera}}</ref><ref name=BBC>{{cite news|title=Israel and UAE strike historic deal to normalise relations|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-53770859|date=13 August 2020|accessdate=13 August 2020|publisher=BBC News}}</ref> The treaty will settle [[Israel–United Arab Emirates relations|relations between the two countries]]. |
The '''Israel–United Arab Emirates peace treaty''' or the '''Abraham Accords'''<ref name=Reuters>{{cite news|title=With Trump's help, Israel and the United Arab Emirates reach historic deal to normalize relations|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-emirates-trump/with-trumps-help-israel-and-the-united-arab-emirates-reach-historic-deal-to-normalize-relations-idUSKCN25926W|first=Steve|last=Holland|date=13 August 2020|accessdate=13 August 2020|agency=Reuters}}</ref> was agreed to by [[Israel]] and the [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE) on 13 August 2020. When this agreement is signed, the UAE will be the third [[Arab world|Arab]] country, after [[Egypt]] and [[Jordan]], to sign a peace accord with Israel,<ref name=Reuters/><ref name=Smith>{{cite news|title=Israel, United Arab Emirates agree full normalization of relations|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-united-arab-emirates-agree-full-normalization-relations-n1236606|first=Saphora|last=Smith|date=13 August 2020|accessdate=13 August 2020|publisher=NBC News}}</ref> as well as the first [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf|Gulf Arab]] country to do so.<ref name=AJ1>{{cite news|title=Israel and UAE announce normalisation of relations with US help|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/israel-uae-announce-normalisation-relations-200813145645861.html|date=13 August 2020|accessdate=13 August 2020|publisher=Al Jazeera}}</ref><ref name=BBC>{{cite news|title=Israel and UAE strike historic deal to normalise relations|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-53770859|date=13 August 2020|accessdate=13 August 2020|publisher=BBC News}}</ref> The treaty will settle [[Israel–United Arab Emirates relations|relations between the two countries]]. Under the terms of the accord, Israel will freeze its plans for annexation of the [[Jordan Valley]].<ref name="AJ1" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Israel and United Arab Emirates strike historic peace accord|url=https://www.ft.com/content/2712a625-e2d4-41f3-9ef1-536d0700cbb8|publisher=FT|date=August 13, 2020|access-date=August 13, 2020}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:25, 13 August 2020
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The Israel–United Arab Emirates peace treaty or the Abraham Accords[1] was agreed to by Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 13 August 2020. When this agreement is signed, the UAE will be the third Arab country, after Egypt and Jordan, to sign a peace accord with Israel,[1][2] as well as the first Gulf Arab country to do so.[3][4] The treaty will settle relations between the two countries. Under the terms of the accord, Israel will freeze its plans for annexation of the Jordan Valley.[3][5]
Agreement
The UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, announced the UAE’s agreement to normalize relations with Israel saying that his country wanted to deal with the threats facing the two-state solution, specifically annexation of the Palestinian territories and urging the Palestinians and Israelis to return to the negotiating table. He indicated that he did not think that there will be any embassy in Jerusalem until after there is a final agreement between the Palestinians and the Israelis.[6] According to U.S. President Donald Trump, "Israel and the United Arab Emirates will fully normalize their diplomatic relations. They will exchange embassies and ambassadors and begin cooperation across the board and on a broad range of areas including tourism, education, healthcare, trade and security."[7]
In a joint statement issued by Trump, Netanyahu, and Zayed, “This historic diplomatic breakthrough will advance peace in the Middle East region and is a testament to the bold diplomacy and vision of the three leaders and the courage of the United Arab Emirates and Israel to chart a new path that will unlock the great potential in the region.”[8]
Responses
Yousef Al Otaiba, the Emirati ambassador to the United States, issued a statement extoling the agreement as "a win for diplomacy and for the region", adding how it "lowers tensions and creates new energy for positive change".[4][9] On the other hand, Palestinian official Hanan Ashrawi lambasted the agreement, writing on Twitter that "Israel got rewarded for not declaring openly what it’s been doing to Palestine illegally & persistently since the beginning of the occupation".[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Holland, Steve (13 August 2020). "With Trump's help, Israel and the United Arab Emirates reach historic deal to normalize relations". Reuters. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Smith, Saphora (13 August 2020). "Israel, United Arab Emirates agree full normalization of relations". NBC News. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "Israel and UAE announce normalisation of relations with US help". Al Jazeera. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Israel and UAE strike historic deal to normalise relations". BBC News. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Israel and United Arab Emirates strike historic peace accord". FT. August 13, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Further Israeli annexation of Palestinian territories would have eliminated hope for peace: UAE". AMN. August 13, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ News, A. B. C. "Israel, UAE agree to normalize ties in what Trump calls a 'historic' agreement". ABC News. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Israel, UAE agree to normalise relations, with help from Trump". Reuters. 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- ^ "Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba Statement Regarding Announcement Between Israel and United Arab Emirates". Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the United States. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates. Retrieved 2020-08-13.