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Thursday, August 13, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Netanyahu: There will be more Arab countries to forge ties with us
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNetanyahu says that Israel and the UAE are very similar in many ways, including technologyical innovation.
He repeats that the deal is historic and a landmark, comparing it to the peace deals with Egypt and Jordan.
He says he has been working toward the goal of normalization with the Gulf saince 2009.
“I always thought it was possible. … I have been doing this constantly, for years,” he says, noting his contacts with Sudan and other states that don’t have official ties with Israel.
“This deal shows the huge change in how Israel is seen in the Middle East.”
He says more Arab countries will establish ties with Israel.
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