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French Article: “Israel and the United Arab Emirates announce the normalization of their
diplomatic relations”
Original article: https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2020/08/13/israel-et-les-emiratsarabes-unis-annoncent-une-normalisation-de-leurs-relations-diplomatiques_6048887_3210.html
According to the White House, these "Abraham Accords" are the first of their kind since the
treaty signed in 1994 between Israel and Jordan. On Thursday, August 13, Israel and the United
Arab Emirates announced that they have concluded a peace agreement negotiated under the
support of the United States that is supposed to lead to a complete normalization of the
diplomatic relations between the two countries from the Middle East.
After long tripartite discussions, which have been recently accelerated, the agreement was
reached on Thursday by telephone between the American President, Donald Trump, the Israeli
Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu, and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu
Dhabi, said the U.S. presidency.
It was Donald Trump - for whom this agreement is a diplomatic success - who first made it
public on Twitter.
Suspension of the annexation of part of the West Bank (Cisjordanie)
A joint statement by the three countries states that their leaders have "agreed to the full
normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates". "This historic
diplomatic breakthrough will advance peace in the region of the Middle East and is a testament
to the bold diplomacy and vision of the three leaders as well as to the courage of the UAE and
Israel in tracing a new path that will unlock the enormous potential of the region".
The statement also says Israel will "suspend" the declaration of sovereignty over the zones of the
West Bank outlined in the peace plan presented in January by Donald Trump. The agreement
could also lead to improved access for Muslims to the Al-A...