Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced Thursday a peace agreement presented as historic, negotiated under the leadership of the United States and which should lead to a complete normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries in the Middle East.

This is a "spectacular breakthrough," commented US President Donald Trump in a Twitter post, calling this normalization a "historic peace agreement between our two great friends."

HUGE breakthrough today! Historic Peace Agreement between our two GREAT friends, Israel and the United Arab Emirates!

- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 13, 2020

The agreement provides for Israel to suspend the application of its sovereignty over several areas of the West Bank which it evoked annexation, several White House officials told Reuters.

After lengthy tripartite discussions, which have accelerated recently, the agreement was reached on Thursday by telephone between Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, the presidency said. American.

With AFP and Reuters

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