Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continue to normalize ties after announcing last week that they would establish formal diplomatic relations.
Israel and the UAE reached the historic deal brokered by the United States on Aug. 13. The UAE will recognize Israel, and Israel will stop plans to annex parts of the Palestinian West Bank, per the agreement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has since said annexation could still come, although he has said this for months without delivering and may be appeasing the Israeli right. This is the first time a Gulf nation has established official relations with Israel. Israel and Saudi Arabia have also deepened cooperation on Iran in recent years without formalizing ties.
