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Israel and the United Arab Emirates have to normalise relations in exchange for the of Israeli plans to parts of the West Bank. The historic breakthrough was in a joint statement yesterday by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed Al Nahyan, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump. They hope that the "historic breakthrough will peace in the Middle East". Israel has diplomatic relations with its neighbours Egypt and Jordan for decades, but until now, it has never such a relationship with any Gulf Arab state. Israel will " its efforts now on ties with other countries in the Arab and Muslim world".

The agreement is the Abraham Accord. The three leaders behind it : "This historic diplomatic breakthrough...is a testament to the bold diplomacy...vision...and courage of the UAE and Israel to a new path that will great potential in the region." Mr Netanyahu it a "historic day". However, he said the sovereignty of the West Bank " on the table". The UAE said the deal with Israel a "win for diplomacy and the region". It : "It is a significant advance in Arab-Israeli relations that tensions and creates new energy for positive change." The Palestinian leadership called it a "betrayal" of the Palestinian cause and the equivalent of "sold out by friends".