Mideast Ties

Netanyahu terms the agreement the start of a “new era”, UAE calls it “a bold step” to secure a two-state solution.

As per the US-brokered deal, Israeli and UAE delegations will sign bilateral agreements on a range of subjects.

Annexation would upend Israeli aspirations for improved security, economic and cultural ties with Arab world, says a UAE official.

"It is the second direct flight from the UAE and it has medical aid for the Palestinians," says UAE's foreign affairs ministry.

Plan warmly welcomed by Israel's prime minister, who called it a “historic day” for the Jewish state.