The United Arab Emirates and Israel announced on Thursday 13 August that they have agreed to normalise relations. In a joint statement by United States President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the UAE’s Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan it was announced that a “historic breakthrough” had been reached aimed at “advancing peace in the Middle East”. According to the statement, which was tweeted by Trump, the UAE and Israel have agreed ”full normalization of relations”. The statement, which came after a meeting between Trump, Netanyahu and Al Nahyan, reveals that delegations from Israel and the United Arab Emirates “will meet in the coming weeks to sign bilateral agreements regarding investment, tourism, direct flights, security, telecommunications, technology, energy, healthcare, culture, the environment, the establishment of reciprocal embassies, and other areas of mutual benefit.” The statement continues that Israel will suspend its annexation of certain Palestinian territories. “As a result of this diplomatic breakthrough and at the request of President Trump with the support of the United Arab Emirates, Israel will suspend declaring sovereignty over areas outlined in the President’s Vision for Peace and focus…
