A high-profile delegation of Israeli innovators visited the United Arab Emirates soon after moves to normalize relations.
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U.A.E. and Israel Agree to Visa Waivers and Direct Flights
In the first official U.A.E. visit to Israel since the countries normalized relations, they agreed to ease travel and upgrade West Bank checkpoints. Palestinians called it tacit assent to Israeli occupation.
Festival Cancels Abu Dhabi Event After Allegations of Sexual Assault
An employee of the Hay Festival in Abu Dhabi said she was accosted by the tolerance minister of the U.A.E. earlier this year.
For Trump, Defying Mideast Truisms Produced Breakthroughs and Backfires
Disregarding norms and accepted wisdom, President Trump went his own way in the Middle East and, in some cases, got what he wanted.
Bright Lights of Dubai Beckon Israel’s Arabs but Pose a Quandary
Diplomatic ties with the U.A.E. and Bahrain could create new opportunities. But many say they are loath to undercut the Palestinian cause.
Sudan Is Focus of U.S. Efforts to Improve Ties With Israel
The U.S. is offering cash aid and promises to entice Sudan to recognize Israel before the American election, while the big prize, Saudi Arabia, remains out of reach.
Trump Seeks to Turn Israeli-Arab Accords Into Campaign Gains
President Trump’s re-election campaign lost no time turning a White House ceremony into a television ad, as it targets Jewish and evangelical voters.
War Crime Risk Grows for U.S. Over Saudi Strikes in Yemen
State Department officials have raised alarms about the legal risk in aiding airstrikes that kill civilians. The Trump administration recently suppressed findings as it sold more weapons to Gulf nations.
In Arab States’ Embrace, Israelis See a Reshaped Mideast
Normalized ties with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain raise hopes in Israel that it is finally gaining acceptance in its volatile neighborhood.
Bahrain Will Normalize Relations With Israel, in Deal Brokered by Trump
The island kingdom in the Persian Gulf becomes the second Arab nation in a month to more openly embrace Israel, dismissing Palestinian objections.