August 13, 2020
Israel and the United Arab Emirates Agree to Normalize Relations
Historical context
On August 13, 2020, Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed to full diplomatic relations. The treaty was signed on September 15.
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- August 13, 2020
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On this day, President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed agreed that Israel and the United Arab Emirates would fully normalize relations. Their joint statement said delegations would meet to sign agreements on investment, tourism, flights, security, and embassies. Israel would suspend declaring sovereignty over areas in the American peace plan.
The treaty itself was signed in Washington on September 15, 2020. It cites the August 13 joint statement as the Abraham Accords.
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Sources and further reading
- Joint Statement on the Full Normalization of Relations Between Israel and the United Arab Emirates · U.S. Government Publishing Office · Compilation of Presidential Documents View source
- Abraham Accords Peace Agreement · The White House · Trump White House archives View source
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