As mutual program will take at least 30 days to begin, Foreign Ministry says Emiratis will allow airlines to grant permits electronically; El Al announces flights from December 13

Netanyahu hails agreement as boost for reciprocal tourism; misleadingly says Sudan abstained on anti-Israel UN resolution when instead it was absent from vote on Israeli resolution

Gulf kingdom's top diplomat spent 12 hours in Jerusalem on Wednesday without ever uttering the city's name; his country's Foreign Ministry also omitted any mention of the capital

The president-elect has said he will 'rejoin' the 2015 nuclear deal. He has also stressed his 'steadfast support for Israel's security'. That's a contradiction

Conflict 'needs to be resolved' based on two-state solution, al-Zayani says during first Israel trip, as Netanyahu hails 'important milestone' on the road to peace in the region

Gulf kingdom's Foreign Minister Al-Zayani compares his 'historic' one-day trip to Jerusalem with Anwar Sadat's breakthrough visit to Israel in 1977

Flying in on first Gulf Air flight to Tel Aviv, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani to participate in tripartite meeting with Netanyahu and US Secretary Pompeo

Abdullatif bin Rashid Al- Zayani and US Secretary of State Pompeo to hold talks with Netanyahu; officials hope aviation agreement to be signed

Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al- Zayani and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to hold talks with Netanyahu; officials hope aviation agreement will be signed

Netanyahu thanks 'all those who openly and secretly assisted' as ministers vote in favor of establishing diplomatic relations with tiny Gulf kingdom