Israel, Bahrain, UAE sign historic diplomatic agreements at White House
President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani on Tuesday signed the Abraham Accords, normalizing diplomatic relations between Israel and the two Arab countries for the first time.
WATCH: Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al-Zayani sign the #AbrahamAccords, normalizing relations between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain pic.twitter.com/Dh8O3j2q1T
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Speaking at the White House, Netanyahu said "this day is a pivot of history. It heralds a new dawn of peace."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "This day is a pivot of history. It heralds a new dawn of peace."
Watch full Abraham Accord Signing Ceremony here: https://t.co/GdFUCsLfzt pic.twitter.com/Z9HRiWQfBr
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The actual text of the agreements haven't been revealed yet — the White House said the contents would be released later Tuesday — but the deals are considered historic, and Trump earlier said he expects more Arab nations to strike similar pacts going forward. That doesn't mean they're universally accepted, however. Palestinians have rejected them, accusing Bahrain and the UAE of betrayal, while many experts doubt there will be any tangible move toward peace in the region, The Associated Press reports. On that note, as the sides signed the documents in Washington, a rocket fired from Gaza hit Ashdod, Israel, causing minor injuries, while another was intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome.
The rocket fired from Gaza that hit in Ashdod: Israel paramedics say two men were lightly wounded from glass fragments and another 4 taken to hospital with shock. A second rocket was shot down says Israel army.
— Tom Bateman (@tombateman) September 15, 2020
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