Donald Trump announces peace deal which will see Israel halt its annexation of Palestine
The president announced the historic truce between the United Arab Emirates and Israel in the Oval Office Thursday
Donald Trump has announced a groundbreaking peace deal which will see Israel stop its annexation of Palestine. The President of the United States shared the agreement on Twitter Thursday afternoon, and revealed that Israel had agreed a truce with the United Arab Emirates.
Trump tweeted: ‘HUGE breakthrough today! Historic Peace Agreement between our two GREAT friends, Israel and the United Arab Emirates!’
The full details of the agreement, as shared by Trump, say that ‘Israel will suspend declaring sovereignty over areas outlined in the President’s Vision for Peace and focus its efforts on expanding ties with other countries in the Arab and Muslim world.’
That agreement – jointly signed by Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed – will see Israel and the United Arab Emirates sign bilateral agreements on issues including tourism, investment, direct flights and security.
Trump’s agreement said scientists in Israel and the UAE will now join forces to try and develop a coronavirus vaccine.
Both countries were branded ‘reliable’ US allies, with Trump now hopeful the alliance will help forge better relationships with other countries in the Middle East.
Israel had sparked international condemnation over its efforts to expand its territory into Occupied Palestine Territories, with other governments branding the expansion efforts in breach of international law.
The State of Israel was created in May 1948 to provide a safe haven for Jews who had survived the horrors of the Holocaust, which saw Adolf Hitler kill around six million Jewish people.
Its creation sparked clashes with Palestinians who said their land had been stolen, with tensions repeatedly spilling over into conflict during the ensuing decades.
Israel also faces continued hostility from many of its neighbors in the Middle East.
Iranian leaders have repeatedly called for its destruction, while other countries including Kuwait, Syria and Saudi Arabia remain hostile to its existence.
Israel is widely-believed to have created a stash of nuclear weapons to offer insurance against an invasion, but has never publicly admitted to their existence.
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