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  Israel and UAE strike historic deal to normalise relations
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Last EditedIndyGeorgia  Aug 13, 2020 10:24am
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News DateThursday, August 13, 2020 04:15:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionIsrael and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to normalise relations, US President Donald Trump has announced.

A joint statement by Mr Trump, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed said they hoped the "historic breakthrough will advance peace in the Middle East".

As a result, they added, Israel would suspend its plans to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank.

Until now Israel has had no diplomatic relations with Gulf Arab countries.
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