Over the past period, Israeli plans, more than 130 Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank and Jordan Valley, which stretches between Lake Tiberias and the Dead Sea, met with strong opposition from the United Arab Emirates before the Gulf country could end the strategy with an agreement on Thursday. An El Al spokesman announced on 28 August that El Al 971, the first commercial flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, would operate Tel Aviv`s Ben Gurion Airport to Abu Dhabi. [143] Saudi Arabia authorized the use of its airspace so that the aircraft could fly directly to the United Arab Emirates and landed at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The flight was carried out by a delegation of U.S. and Israeli officials, including Jared Kushner, Robert C. O`Brien and Meir Ben-Shabbat, Israel`s national security adviser. The aircraft had the word „peace“ painted in Hebrew, Arabic and English above the cockpit window and received a red carpet. [144] [145] Saudi Arabia and Bahrain then permanently opened their airspace to flights between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. [146] [147] Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said that the agreement should be pursued by Israel abandoning any plan to annex parts of the West Bank and that if the agreement could lead to its withdrawal from the Palestinian territories, it would bring the Middle East closer to peace. Otherwise, the Arab-Israeli conflict would only get worse.

[88] In Somaliland, bashe Omar Awil, sent to Kenya, welcomed the normalization between the two countries. This is a key example of the importance of bilateral cooperation for regional stability. [104] [105] Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates, said his price for the deal was Israel`s approval to halt the annexation of much of the West Bank. The parties recognize the important role of science, technology and innovation in the growth of several key sectors and strengthen joint action and cooperation in scientific and technological progress. These include promoting scientific cooperation and exchanges, including between scientists, research institutions and academic institutions, the creation of common research and development centres, and research on the possibility of joint funding of research and research projects in certain areas of common interest. In addition, the parties express their common interest in establishing and developing mutually beneficial cooperation in the area of exploration and use of space for peaceful purposes, in a manner consistent with national legislation and the international obligations of each party. This cooperation may include the implementation of joint programs, projects and activities in the fields of science, space research, space technologies and education, the exchange of experts, information and best practices, and the promotion of cooperation between their respective space industries. The United Arab Emirates (United Arab Emirates) and Israel have reached a „historic“ agreement to normalize diplomatic relations between the two countries, which aims to promote peace in the Middle East region. The government of Oman has publicly supported the agreement (which it described as „historic“). [58] The Grand Mufti of Oman, Ahmed bin Hamad al-Khalili, indirectly criticized the treaty. [59] Ahmed Mulla Talal, spokesman for the Iraqi government, said that Iraq would not interfere in the sovereign affairs of other countries, but that its laws did not allow for the normalization of relations with Israel. [60] Malaysia stated that the agreement was a sovereign right of the United Arab Emirates, but that it would continue to support Israel`s withdrawal from the Palestinian territories.

[128] The Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement in which it welcomed the agreement and hoped it would contribute to peace and security in the Middle East. [129] The parties recognize the need for mutually beneficial cooperation for the development of telecommunications, information and postal technologies.