Correspondent in Jerusalem
The agreement negotiated by Washington, in order to establish a complete normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been described by Donald Trump as "a
huge step forward
".
Obtained in exchange for Benyamin Netanyahu's renunciation of his promise to annex part of the occupied West Bank, it constitutes a diplomatic success for the American president launched in an electoral campaign with an uncertain outcome.
It is also creating an unprecedented deal in geostrategic rivalries between the Gulf countries, Iran, Turkey and Qatar.
And it benefits Israel, which can boast of ratifying a pact with an Arab country without going through the precondition of a settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
● Why do Benyamin Netanyahu and Mohammed ben Zayed advocate a cordial understanding?
Israel's Prime Minister and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi have one thing in common: They believe display of force is the best way to gain respect
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