UAE
Along with Bahrain, reported as likely to become the second Gulf nation after the UAE to establish formal relations with Israel, Saudi Arabia is expected to follow suit.
Breaking with the P.A., Palestinians living in UAE welcome the Israel-UAE normalization accord as contributing to stability in the Middle East.
Telephone service opens between Israel and the UAE
“Additional agreements will be reached with Gulf countries, like Bahrain and Oman,” Israeli Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen tells Army Radio.
The Muslim Brotherhood is very strong in Kuwait, and the state has strong very ties with the Palestinians, says Middle East scholar Michael Barak.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan threatens to suspend diplomatic ties with the UAE and withdraw its ambassador • The deal is “one hundred percent wrong and condemned,” says Iranian premier.
Discussions between Mossad director Yossi Cohen and Bahraini Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa appear to be a positive sign.
The leaders of Bahrain and Egypt, however, welcomed the agreement.
“Since 2007, there has been a steady drumbeat of a message that Israel is improving its relations with moderate Arab countries,” said Josh Krasna of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategic Studies and the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
“The two countries have so much to gain from working together, and this decision could pave the way for greater recognition of Israel throughout the region and increase the prospects of peace,” said Mark Wilf, chair of the board of trustees of the Jewish Federations of North America.
“Freezing Israeli annexation will be a revival of the peace process,” said Anwar Gargash.
Bilateral delegations will meet to discuss issues such as security, tourism, investment, technology, telecommunications, health care, direct flights, culture, energy and the environment.
It was last reported to be just off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf of Oman.
