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Trump: We want to hold the summit between Israel and the United Arab Emirates within three weeks

The president of the United States, whose government mediated the talks on the normalization agreement between the countries, said that "the normalization agreement will allow Muslims to visit holy places in Israel and especially the Al-Aqsa Mosque. "There are already other countries in the Arab world that want to make more agreements," he added

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US President Donald Trump said last night (Friday) that the agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates will allow Muslims to visit holy places in Israel and especially the Al-Aqsa Mosque. "There are already other countries in the Arab world that want to make more agreements," Trump said at a White House press briefing. The president clarified that "we want to hold the summit between Israel and the United Arab Emirates in the White House within three weeks."

The joint document for the three countries published today reads: "This diplomatic and historic breakthrough will promote peace in the Middle East and is a testament to the brave diplomacy and shared vision of the three leaders, the courage of the UAE and Israel that paves a new path to realizing potential." All of them from today's historic achievement. "

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In exchange for signing the agreement, mediated by the Trump administration, Israel agreed not to promote annexation measures in the West Bank. The parties signed the agreement in a telephone conversation between Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the heir to the throne of the Arab state and de facto ruler Muhammad bin Zayed a-Nahian.

Israel and the United Arab Emirates have been in secret for 25 years. At the heart of the alliance between the two countries is dealing with the Iranian threat. The announced agreement will institutionalize the secret ties and bring them to the surface.

The joint statement said delegations from Israel and the United Arab Emirates would meet in the coming days to sign cooperation agreements in the areas of security, direct flights, investment, culture, health, tourism, communications, technology, energy and the environment. Both countries will agree on the opening of embassies.

A White House official told Walla! NEWS that a signing ceremony for the agreement is planned to take place in the coming weeks, with the participation of Netanyahu and a senior official in the United Arab Emirates.

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In exchange for stopping the annexation: Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement to normalize relations

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The heir to the UAE, Muhammad bin Zayed, said after the conversation that he had agreed with the President of the United States and Netanyahu on a road map that would lead to normalization between Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi - in exchange for stopping annexation. He posted the announcement on his Twitter account, both in Arabic and English, following messages posted by Trump and Netanyahu on Twitter.

The UAE is one of the United States' most important allies in the Middle East, and in recent years there have been reports of improved relations with Israel behind the scenes, including as part of the struggle against Iran. However, the words of the prince, who is the de facto leader of the Arab state, were more measured than those of Trump.

Netanyahu made a statement to the media after the official announcement, in which he confirmed the things and said that "today a new era has opened in Israel's relations with the Arab world." The prime minister added that "there will be more Arab and Muslim countries joining the peace circle with us."

He called the agreement "peace for peace." According to him, the United Arab Emirates is one of the most powerful and advanced countries in the world. The agreement between us includes full diplomatic relations, the establishment of embassies and large economic investments that will benefit Israel. "

Many politicians, from the coalition and the opposition, welcomed the statement. However, right-wing politicians and heads of councils in Judea and Samaria attacked Netanyahu over the move. Commenting on the criticism of the waiver of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria in exchange for the agreement, he said: "There is no change in my plan to do so in coordination with the United States. I said that I would bring about the application of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria - I am committed to that. "He said," Trump asked in advance that we wait temporarily with the application of sovereignty, and I agreed. "