Stina Blomgren: "It remains to be seen if this agreement is as large as it is claimed"

The agreement reached on Thursday has been reached with the help of mediation from the USA and aims to normalize the relationship between the countries.

It is called the Abrahamic Agreement and is a product of protracted negotiations.

- US President Donald Trump described the agreement as historic. The goal is to normalize the relationship between the countries, says Stina Blomgren.

Will it be so?

- It is a bit early to say the effect of the agreement. It is presented as something big. This is the first time in 26 years that an Arab country has made peace with Israel. But we do not know where the effect of this agreement will be.

Was it surprising?

- It was absolutely surprising. This will mean that Israel releases its plans to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank.

Are there obstacles?

- There are many questions that have not been answered so far. It is said that this will solve the issue of Palestine, which has been one of US President Donald Trump's ambitions. It remains to be seen if this agreement is as large as it is claimed, says Stina Blomgren on site in Beirut.