Defense minister and Mohammed Ahmad al-Bowardi say normalization deal will 'strengthen opportunities for peace and stability in region'

Israeli daily says Pompeo's Mideast tour aimed at garnering support for move; Bahrain, Oman, Morocco, Sudan and Chad said to confirm participation, while Palestinians refuse

PA president blasts Israel-UAE agreement, says peace cannot be made by 'jumping over the Palestinians'

Hanegbi says he believes US will compensate Israel if Abu Dhabi gets jets; Mossad said pushing for UAE to get advanced Israeli weapons despite Defense Ministry objection

Yuli Edelstein and Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais agree to appoint representatives to lead ties on medical matters, set up delegations on joint business ventures

Russian leader backs normalization agreement, says he continues to support 'just solution' for Palestinians; discussion comes as Kremlin has looked to up arms sales to Iran

Trump adviser acknowledges potential sale of stealth fighters to Abu Dhabi has 'come up as a political issue in Israel,' vows US will consider Israel's qualitative military edge

With thousands of Iranians doing business in the Emirates, Israelis investing in new ally are sure to come across them; development not expected to affect UAE-Iran economic ties

US secretary of state to visit Jerusalem Monday, then UAE, after landmark agreement; Israeli and American officials say other countries in region may also seek normalization

Israel's new UN envoy praises Washington-brokered UAE normalization deal, calls for altering UNIFIL mandate; meeting joined by US ambassador to UN and special envoy on Iran