The agreement includes a commitment by Israel to stop all annexation of Palestinian territories.
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"This is a major victory for PM Benjamin Netanyahu," said France 24& #39;s @SamuelSokol in #Jerusalem
“Now that the ice has been broken I expect more Arab and Muslim countries will follow the UAE,” he said
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"Everybody said this would be impossible," said #US President @realDonaldTrump when announcing a peace deal between #Israel
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The recognition grants a rare diplomatic win to #Trump ahead of the November election
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The recognition grants a rare diplomatic win to #Trump ahead of the November election
For the #Palestinians, the deal marked both a win and setback
As @irris explains, while the deal halts #Israeli annexation, the Palestinians had urged Arab leaders not to normalise relations with Israel until an agreement establishing an independent Palestinian state was made
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As @irris explains, while the deal halts #Israeli annexation, the Palestinians had urged Arab leaders not to normalise relations with Israel until an agreement establishing an independent Palestinian state was made
The timing of the announcement suits #Trump& #39;s political needs, as he is trailing rival Joe #Biden in the polls ahead of November& #39;s election
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France 24& #39;s @ketgorjestani said the #US
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France 24& #39;s @ketgorjestani said the #US
A joint statement from the #US
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Our Chief Foreign Editor @RobParsonsF24 explains what we know about the deal so far
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Our Chief Foreign Editor @RobParsonsF24 explains what we know about the deal so far