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2020-08-13 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Diplomatic relations between Israel and UAE

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Posted by Fred 2020-08-13 11:53:29 AM|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 After the Sadat assassination, I really didn't think I'd see this in my lifetime. Pleased to be proven wrong.

Posted by Tom 2020-08-13 12:58|| 2020-08-13 12:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Odd that the AyPee calls it a 'rare diplomatic win to Trump'. They must not be paying attention.

Oh, wait...

Posted by Mullah Richard 2020-08-13 13:12|| 2020-08-13 13:12|| Front Page Top

#3 I'd like to hear from someone here on the 'Burg who knows more about the situation than me, why this deal with the UAE is so important. I've not thought of them as a huge player, but...?

Posted by Spot 2020-08-13 13:37|| 2020-08-13 13:37|| Front Page Top

#4 #3 It isn't. But annexation is unpractical right now for various reasons. And UAE wants relations with Israel & vice versa. So ...

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-08-13 14:04|| 2020-08-13 14:04|| Front Page Top

#5 They're not a huge player. But they're not the smallest player, either, and hopefully this will lead others to the table. Bringing even one or two more Arab countries to full recognition of Israel will being to completely, finally, destroy the Palestinian "cause".

Posted by Vernal Hatrick 2020-08-13 15:05|| 2020-08-13 15:05|| Front Page Top

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