Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel
4 years, 4 months ago

Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel

ABC  

Iran and Turkey lashed out at their regional rival the United Arab Emirates on Friday over its decision to normalise diplomatic relations with Israel in a US-brokered deal, accusing it of betraying the Palestinian cause. Key points: The UAE has never fought Israel and has quietly been improving ties for years The Turkish Foreign Ministry said the UAE had no authority to negotiate with Israel on behalf of the Palestinians Donald Trump has predicted that other countries in the region will follow the UAE's lead Iran's Foreign Ministry called the deal a "dagger that was unjustly struck by the UAE in the backs of the Palestinian people and all Muslims". The UAE, which has never fought Israel and has quietly been improving ties for years, said the agreement put a hold on Israel's plans to unilaterally annex parts of the occupied West Bank, which the Palestinians view as the heartland of their future state. But the Turkish Foreign Ministry said the UAE had no authority to negotiate with Israel on behalf of the Palestinians or "to make concessions on matters vital to Palestine". The agreement would make the UAE the first Gulf Arab state — and the third Arab country, after Egypt and Jordan — to have full diplomatic ties with Israel.

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Turkey’s Erdogan offers to mediate between Sudan and the UAE
1 week, 3 days ago

Turkey’s Erdogan offers to mediate between Sudan and the UAE

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone call with Sudan’s military leader on Friday and offered to mediate to resolve tensions with the United Arab Emirates, according to the Turkish leader’s office. He said Turkey’s “core principles include establishing peace and stability in Sudan, preserving its territorial integrity and sovereignty, and preventing the country from becoming …

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel

The Hindu  

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called "the growing threat of expansionism" from Israel. "The only step that will stop Israeli arrogance, Israeli banditry, and Israeli state terrorism is the alliance of Islamic countries," Mr. Erdogan said at an Islamic schools' association event near Istanbul. Mr. Erdogan said in July …

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel's 'threat of expansionism'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel's 'threat of expansionism'

Firstpost  

Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan said recent steps that Turkey has taken to improve ties with Egypt and Syria are aimed at ”forming a line of solidarity against the growing threat of expansionism,” which he said also threatened Lebanon and Syria. Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called ”the growing …

Turkey's President threatens to send 'very strong' forces into Israel
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey's President threatens to send 'very strong' forces into Israel

Daily Mail  

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened he might send forces into Israel as he accused Benjamin Netanyahu 's regime of doing 'ridiculous things to Palestine'. President Erdogan, who has been a fierce critic of Israel's offensive in Gaza, told a meeting of his AK Party: 'We must be very strong so that Israel can't do these ridiculous things to …

Turkey’s president expresses willingness to restore diplomatic ties with Syria
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey’s president expresses willingness to restore diplomatic ties with Syria

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that there is no obstacle preventing Turkey and Syria from restoring diplomatic ties that were cut off at the start of the Syrian civil war more than a decade ago. The Syrian government has repeatedly condemned Ankara’s control over a territory that it took hold of through several military incursions …

Vantage | Why Iran-Turkiye 'friendship' may not last beyond this war
1 year ago

Vantage | Why Iran-Turkiye 'friendship' may not last beyond this war

Firstpost  

The Israel-Hamas war briefly brought Iran and Turkey together, but underlying issues and historical disputes continue to hinder the formation of a united front West Asia, a region steeped in history, is a complex web of partnerships and rivalries. Reports suggest that Iran seeks a change in this status quo, urging Erdogan to sever economic links with Israel == a …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Turkey to forge joint response to Israel-Hamas war
1 year ago

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Turkey to forge joint response to Israel-Hamas war

Firstpost  

Analysts believe that Raisi will pressure Turkey to move past the rhetoric and cut its blossoming trade and energy relations with Israel Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday made his first official visit to Turkey in an effort to work toward a joint response to the Israel-Hamas war. Since October 7, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emerged as a …

Gaza war pushes tumultuous Israel-Turkey ties into ‘deep freezer’
1 year, 1 month ago

Gaza war pushes tumultuous Israel-Turkey ties into ‘deep freezer’

Al Jazeera  

Turkey’s forthright support for Palestine could affecting efforts to revive ties with Israel. Erdogan recently said he had severed ties entirely with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s onslaught, although he did not lower the level of communications between the governments. On November 4, Turkey’s foreign ministry recalled its ambassador to Tel Aviv, citing Israel’s refusal to accept a …

UAE to maintain ties with Israel despite Gaza outcry
1 year, 1 month ago

UAE to maintain ties with Israel despite Gaza outcry

Firstpost  

Israel has rejected international calls for an immediate ceasefire: Netanyahu has said there would be no halt to its attack until hostages are returned. In 2020, Abu Dhabi became the most prominent Arab nation to establish diplomatic ties with Israel in three decades through the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords. Speaking on Oct. 18 at the UN Security Council, where the UAE …

UAE plans to maintain ties with Israel despite Gaza outcry: Report
1 year, 1 month ago

UAE plans to maintain ties with Israel despite Gaza outcry: Report

The Hindu  

The United Arab Emirates plans to maintain diplomatic ties with Israel despite international outcry over the mounting toll of the war in Gaza and hopes to have some moderating influence over the Israeli campaign while safeguarding its own interests, according to four sources familiar with UAE government policy. Speaking on Oct. 18 at the UN Security Council, where the UAE …

Turkey recalls envoy to Israel, 'writes off' Netanyahu
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkey recalls envoy to Israel, 'writes off' Netanyahu

The Hindu  

November 04, 2023 08:39 pm | Updated 08:39 pm IST - Istanbul Turkey said Saturday it was recalling its ambassador to Israel and breaking off contacts with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in protest at the bloodshed in Gaza. The Turkish Foreign Ministry said ambassador Sakir Ozkan Torunlar was being recalled for consultations "in view of the unfolding humanitarian tragedy in …

Israel is reassessing diplomatic relations with Turkey due to leader’s ‘increasingly harsh’ remarks
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel is reassessing diplomatic relations with Turkey due to leader’s ‘increasingly harsh’ remarks

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Israel said Saturday that it was recalling its diplomats from Turkey over “increasingly harsh statements” coming from the government in Ankara. The announcement came after Turkey’s president told a massive protest crowd in Istanbul that his government was preparing to declare Israel a “war criminal” due to its actions in the Gaza Strip. Earlier Saturday, Turkish President …

Turkish President Erdogan visits Gulf Arab states, seeking funds for ailing economy
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkish President Erdogan visits Gulf Arab states, seeking funds for ailing economy

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled to Saudi Arabia on Monday in a three-stop tour of Persian Gulf states to seek trade and investment opportunities for Turkey’s floundering economy. Turkey’s current account deficit reached record levels this year – $37.7 billion in the first five months — and Erdogan is hoping the oil- and gas-rich Gulf states will …

Turkey and Egypt reappoint ambassadors and end years of tensions between the regional powers
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkey and Egypt reappoint ambassadors and end years of tensions between the regional powers

The Hindu  

Egypt and Turkey took a further step toward restoring full diplomatic ties on Tuesday by dispatching ambassadors for the first time in years, the latest step in the reconciliation between the two regional powers. Egypt and Turkey withdrew their ambassadors as tensions between them flared following the Egyptian military’s 2013 ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi amid mass protests against …

Turkey and Egypt reappoint ambassadors and end years of tensions between the regional powers
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkey and Egypt reappoint ambassadors and end years of tensions between the regional powers

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Egypt and Turkey took a further step toward restoring full diplomatic ties on Tuesday by dispatching ambassadors for the first time in years, the latest step in the reconciliation between the two regional powers. Egypt and Turkey withdrew their ambassadors as tensions between them flared following the Egyptian military’s 2013 ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi amid …

Turkey and Egypt appoint ambassadors to restore diplomatic ties
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkey and Egypt appoint ambassadors to restore diplomatic ties

Al Jazeera  

The two regional powers announce the key development in a joint statement after months of high-level talks. Mensur Akgun, a professor of international relations at Istanbul’s Kultur University, said ties between two key regional players have been exceedingly poor since the 2013 coup in particular because of Ankara’s unbending stance against the government of el-Sisi, who became president in 2014. …

UAE leader welcomes Iranian foreign minister in latest softening of Persian Gulf tensions
1 year, 6 months ago

UAE leader welcomes Iranian foreign minister in latest softening of Persian Gulf tensions

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The president of the United Arab Emirates met with Iran’s visiting foreign minister on Thursday in the latest sign of improving relations between Arab Gulf countries and the Islamic Republic. The UAE, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries have long harbored suspicions about Iran because of its nuclear program and support for militant groups across …

Saudi deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — News of the rapprochement between long-time regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran sent shock waves through the Middle East on Saturday and dealt a symbolic blow to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has made the threat posed by Tehran a public diplomacy priority and personal crusade. A normalization deal with Saudi Arabia, the most powerful and wealthy …

Saudi Arabia deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East | Know Why
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi Arabia deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East | Know Why

India TV News  

Saudi-Arabia-Iran Rapprochement: Iran recently informed that it has reached a deal with Saudi Arabia to resume diplomatic relations and reopen their respective embassies in the two countries. A normalisation deal with Saudi Arabia, the most powerful and wealthy Arab state, would fulfill Netanyahu's prized goal, reshaping the region and boosting Israel's standing in historic ways. Saudi Arabia's decision to engage …

Turkey’s Erdogan vows continued support for Palestinians
2 years, 4 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan vows continued support for Palestinians

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s reconciliation efforts with Israel will in no way diminish Ankara’s support for the cause of the Palestinians, the Turkish leader said Tuesday. The Palestinian leader arrived in Ankara just one week after Turkey and Israel announced their decision to restore full diplomatic relations and reappoint ambassadors for the first time since 2018. “On the contrary, our …

Erdogan says warming Israel ties won’t weaken Palestine support
2 years, 4 months ago

Erdogan says warming Israel ties won’t weaken Palestine support

Al Jazeera  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks come after a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, a week after Turkey and Israel announced a decision to establish diplomatic ties. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that recent steps to normalise Ankara’s ties with Israel will not weaken the country’s support for Palestine in the conflict between the two sides. Erdogan’s …

Israel, Turkey to exchange ambassadors in diplomatic reset
2 years, 4 months ago

Israel, Turkey to exchange ambassadors in diplomatic reset

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel and Turkey will restore full diplomatic relations and dispatch ambassadors for the first time in years, the latest step in months of reconciliation between the two countries, the Israeli prime minister’s office said Wednesday. “The resumption of relations with is an important asset for regional stability and very important economic news for the citizens of Israel,” said …

Israel to restore full diplomatic relations with Turkey
2 years, 4 months ago

Israel to restore full diplomatic relations with Turkey

The Hindu  

Israel and Turkey have decided to restore full diplomatic ties and will return ambassadors to each other's country following a steady improvement in relations, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid's office said on Wednesday. "Upgrading relations will contribute to deepening ties between the two peoples, expanding economic, trade, and cultural ties, and strengthening regional stability," said a statement issued following a …

Turkey, Israel to restore full diplomatic relations
2 years, 4 months ago

Turkey, Israel to restore full diplomatic relations

Al Jazeera  

Move comes after gradual efforts to restore ties, including a visit by the Israeli president to Turkey in March. Turkey and Israel have agreed to restore full diplomatic relations and will return ambassadors to each other’s countries following a gradual improvement in relations. “It was decided to once again upgrade the level of the relations between the two countries to …

Turkey ‘playing a balancing act’ between Tel Aviv and Tehran
2 years, 6 months ago

Turkey ‘playing a balancing act’ between Tel Aviv and Tehran

Al Jazeera  

Amid complex diplomatic ties are Israel’s warnings of an Iranian plot to kill or kidnap Israeli tourists on Turkish soil. Istanbul, Turkey – Israel’s top diplomat arrives in Ankara on Thursday amid strident warnings of an Iranian plot to kill or kidnap Israeli tourists on Turkish soil. Noting the visit of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto …

Turkish FM makes rare visit to Israel as nations mend ties
2 years, 6 months ago

Turkish FM makes rare visit to Israel as nations mend ties

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Turkey’s foreign minister visited Israel on Wednesday as part of ongoing efforts to improve ties between the two countries, which have often been bitterly divided in recent years over Turkey’s support for the Palestinians. Mevlut Cavusoglu, on the first official visit to Israel by a Turkish official in 15 years, said that normalizing ties with Israel and addressing …

Turkey says ties with Israel help ease Palestinian conflict
2 years, 6 months ago

Turkey says ties with Israel help ease Palestinian conflict

The Independent  

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Shifting sands: The Hindu Editorial on Iran and Israel’s U.S. and Arab friends
2 years, 8 months ago

Shifting sands: The Hindu Editorial on Iran and Israel’s U.S. and Arab friends

The Hindu  

A conference in Israel of the top diplomats from the U.S. and four Arab countries would have been unthinkable a few years ago. But on Monday, in Israel’s Negev desert, officials from the U.S., the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, Egypt and Israel gathered to discuss security partnerships, Iran and other issues, signalling a decisive shift in West Asian geopolitics. But the …

Egypt, UAE, Israel leaders meet for first ever three-way summit
2 years, 9 months ago

Egypt, UAE, Israel leaders meet for first ever three-way summit

Al Jazeera  

Concerns over the war in Ukraine, as well as the Iran nuclear deal, are reportedly on the agenda. Leaders of Egypt, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates have met for a three-way summit, the first of its kind since the UAE normalised relations with Israel, with the aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine, as well as the Iran nuclear deal, …

Israel, Turkey vow to heal rift despite sharp differences
2 years, 9 months ago

Israel, Turkey vow to heal rift despite sharp differences

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and Israel agreed on Wednesday to rebuild their relationship despite their differences, as Israel’s President Isaac Herzog became the first Israeli leader to visit Turkey in 14 years. Appearing before cameras following talks with Herzog, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described Israeli president’s visit as “historic” and “a turning point” in Turkish-Israeli relations. In Istanbul, a …

Israeli president in Turkey in effort to mend ties
2 years, 9 months ago

Israeli president in Turkey in effort to mend ties

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s Herzog will meet Turkey’s Erdogan in the first trip by an Israeli leader since 2008 as the countries seek a rapprochement. Israel’s president is set to hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the capital, Ankara, as the countries seek to mend fractured ties during the first visit by an Israeli leader since 2008. Erdogan has …

UAE stance on Ukraine war reflects ‘strong alliance’ with Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

UAE stance on Ukraine war reflects ‘strong alliance’ with Russia

Al Jazeera  

UAE toes fine line as it navigates increasingly strong ties with Moscow amid Western fallout over Ukraine conflict, say analysts. “Abu Dhabi seeks to conduct a flexible foreign policy in which its relationships are diversified beyond the UAE’s Western partnerships,” said Giorgio Cafiero, CEO and founder of Gulf State Analytics, a geopolitical risk consultancy focused on the Gulf region. “Looking …

Turkish president in UAE as relations thaw after icy decade
2 years, 10 months ago

Turkish president in UAE as relations thaw after icy decade

Associated Press  

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled Monday to the United Arab Emirates, a trip signaling a further thaw in relations long strained over the two nations’ approaches to Islamists in the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring. Erdogan arrived in Abu Dhabi, the Emirati capital, following a November visit to Turkey by the country’s …

Erdogan visits UAE to bolster political, economic ties
2 years, 10 months ago

Erdogan visits UAE to bolster political, economic ties

Al Jazeera  

Ankara and Abu Dhabi seem to be mending relations as both leaders promise increased regional cooperation. Erdogan was greeted by the Gulf state’s de facto ruler Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who visited Ankara last November when investment accords worth billions of dollars were signed. Erdogan’s visit – the first since 2013 – “opens a new, positive …

Turkey, UAE sign cooperation agreements as they mend ties
3 years ago

Turkey, UAE sign cooperation agreements as they mend ties

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince oversaw the signing of several investment and cooperation deals Wednesday, as Turkey and the United Arab Emirates move to repair relations and boost economic ties. The agreements were signed during a visit by the crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who’s seen as the …

UAE official says time to manage rivalry with Iran and Turkey
3 years, 2 months ago

UAE official says time to manage rivalry with Iran and Turkey

Al Jazeera  

Anwar Gargash, UAE president’s diplomatic adviser, says there is uncertainty about US commitment to region, concern about Beijing. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, told a conference on Saturday there was uncertainty about the United States’ commitment to the region and concern about a “looming Cold War” between Washington and Beijing. Gulf states, which have strong economic ties …

Turkey realigning ties with Egypt and Gulf rivals
3 years, 3 months ago

Turkey realigning ties with Egypt and Gulf rivals

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say fresh round of talks between Turkey and Egypt comes amid changing dynamics in the Middle East. “After the Arab Spring uprisings, the mood was completely different,” said Gonul Tol, director of the Middle East Institute’s Centre for Turkish Studies. “The Arab regimes’ threat perception had peaked, popular uprisings were bringing down autocratic regimes and the Muslim Brotherhood was …

Turkey, Israel want to improve ties after presidents’ call: AKP
3 years, 5 months ago

Turkey, Israel want to improve ties after presidents’ call: AKP

Al Jazeera  

Turkey’s Erdoğan calls Israel’s new president but both sides say the other must move first for any rapprochement. Turkey and Israel agreed to work towards improving their strained relations after a rare phone call between their presidents, a spokesman for Turkey’s ruling AK Party said on Wednesday. ‘Terror state’ During the call, which came a day after Palestinian President Mahmoud …

Islamic nations hold emergency meet over Israel-Gaza situation
3 years, 7 months ago

Islamic nations hold emergency meet over Israel-Gaza situation

India Today  

The 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation opened an emergency meeting Sunday over the heavy fighting between Israel and the Gaza Strip’s militant Hamas rulers, the first major move among Mideast nations still grappling with how to address the conflict. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki of the Palestinian Authority, which administers autonomous enclaves in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, decried what he …

Turkey Pres Erdogan invokes Ummah, asks Muslim leaders to take stand against Israel
3 years, 7 months ago

Turkey Pres Erdogan invokes Ummah, asks Muslim leaders to take stand against Israel

Op India  

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called up other Muslim leaders to discuss the Israel-Palestine conflict and urged them to take a stand against Israel. Earlier, Erdogan had reportedly sought to intensify the conflict as he promised Palestinian authority as well as Islamic fundamentalist group Hamas that Turkey will put its weight behind the Muslim world to ‘stop Israel’s terrorism and …

Israel must be taught a ‘lesson’, Erdogan tells Putin
3 years, 7 months ago

Israel must be taught a ‘lesson’, Erdogan tells Putin

Al Jazeera  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the international community should “give Israel a strong and deterrent lesson” over its conduct towards the Palestinians. Erdogan made the comment during a phone call with Putin on Wednesday, Turkey’s Presidential Communications Directorate said, amid escalating violence in occupied East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. Hostilities flared after …

Turkey signals warming ties with Egypt after long freeze
3 years, 9 months ago

Turkey signals warming ties with Egypt after long freeze

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and Egypt have started holding diplomatic talks, top Turkish officials said Friday, in a sign of warming ties between the two regional powers. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the two countries have held “intelligence, diplomatic and economic” contacts and said he hoped for “strong” ties between the two nations. Turkey and Egypt fell out in 2013 …

Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue
3 years, 11 months ago

Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president wants to bring ties to a ‘better point’ but says Israel’s policy towards Palestinians is ‘unacceptable’. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey would like to have better ties with Israel and that talks at intelligence level continue between the two sides, but has also criticised Israeli policy towards Palestinians as “unacceptable”. Turkey first broke off diplomatic ties with …

Qatar: Normalisation with Israel undermines Palestinian statehood
4 years, 1 month ago

Qatar: Normalisation with Israel undermines Palestinian statehood

Al Jazeera  

Foreign minister calls for united Arab front ‘to put the interests of the Palestinians to end the occupation’. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said Arab states that establish ties with Israel undermine efforts for Palestinian statehood. In recent months, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan agreed to formal relations in deals brokered by United …

Israel, UAE and Bahrain sign Abraham Accord; Trump says “dawn of new Middle East”
4 years, 3 months ago

Israel, UAE and Bahrain sign Abraham Accord; Trump says “dawn of new Middle East”

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for the signing of the historic Abraham Accord, which is the first Arab-Israeli peace deal in 26 years. After decades of division and conflict we mark the dawn of a new Middle East,” Trump said, moments before the …

Israel, UAE and Bahrain sign US-brokered normalisation deals
4 years, 3 months ago

Israel, UAE and Bahrain sign US-brokered normalisation deals

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump hosts Middle East leaders at White House as Palestinians condemn signing of accords as ‘a sad day’. United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday hosted a White House ceremony capping a dramatic month when first the UAE and then Bahrain agreed to normalise ties without a resolution of Israel’s decades-old conflict with the Palestinians, who have condemned the …

How the world reacted to Bahrain, Israel normalising ties
4 years, 3 months ago

How the world reacted to Bahrain, Israel normalising ties

Al Jazeera  

Nations and stakeholders in Israeli-Palestine conflict react to Bahrain and Israel normalising diplomatic relations. In a joint statement, the United States, Bahrain and Israel said the agreement was reached after Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Friday. Egypt Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said he appreciated the “important step” …

Bahrain becomes latest Arab nation to recognise Israel following UAE
4 years, 3 months ago

Bahrain becomes latest Arab nation to recognise Israel following UAE

ABC  

Bahrain has become the latest Arab nation to agree to normalise ties with Israel as part of a broader diplomatic push by US President Donald Trump and his administration to fully integrate the Jewish state into the Middle East. Key points: The deal will normalise diplomatic and security relations between the two countries It comes after the establishment of full …

Iran's Khamenei: UAE 'disgraced forever' by Israel deal
4 years, 3 months ago

Iran's Khamenei: UAE 'disgraced forever' by Israel deal

India Today  

The United Arab Emirates has betrayed the Islamic world and the Palestinians by reaching a deal toward normalising ties with Israel, Iran’s top authority Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday. “The Emiratis will be disgraced forever for this treachery against the Islamic world, Arab nations and Palestine.” When asked about Khamenei’s statement on the UAE-Israel deal, UAE Foreign …

Iran’s Khamenei says UAE ‘betrayed’ Muslim world with Israel deal
4 years, 3 months ago

Iran’s Khamenei says UAE ‘betrayed’ Muslim world with Israel deal

Al Jazeera  

Supreme leader says UAE allowed ‘Zionist regime to enter region and forgot Palestine’ by normalising Israel ties. The United Arab Emirates betrayed the Islamic world and the Palestinians by reaching a deal towards normalising ties with Israel, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech. “The Emiratis will be disgraced forever… I hope they wake up and compensate …

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