The Takeaway: Netanyahu expects ‘warm peace’ with UAE to extend to other Arab states
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Israel: Netanyahu anticipates ties to other Arab states
A ‘warm peace’ based on economy, investment
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sept. 1 that the diplomatic normalization agreement with the UAE will “be a warm peace, because it is based on economic cooperation with an entrepreneurial economy similar to ours, with very great economic abilities and considerable funds that is also looking for investment horizons.”
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have already set up a committee to collaborate on financial services and investments and are discussing establishing embassies.
The arrival of US and Israeli delegations to the UAE on a direct flight from Israel was a powerful start to the new relationship. According to the Aug. 31 US-UAE-Israel joint statement, Emirati and Israeli officials are discussing cooperation in “investment, finance, health, the civilian space program, civil aviation, foreign policy and diplomatic affairs, tourism and culture.”
