Ofir Akunis says two states are seen as the favorites to next establish relations with Israel, won't name them, but notes one is a 'Muslim country that isn't small'

Islamic Republic becomes one of few countries in region to oppose Trump-brokered deal; Oman rumored to be next to establish ties with Israel, praises agreement

Sultanate, seen as another Arab country that could soon announce diplomatic relations with Jewish state, says it hopes agreement will lead to peace and a Palestinian state

US secretary of state to stop in Muscat in tour aimed at building off Israel-UAE normalization agreement; meetings in Sudan and Bahrain do not yield breakthroughs

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

Sultan Haitham taps Badr al-Busaidi as new top diplomat, also appoints finance minister and restructures ministries in shakeup

Two days after deal announced, Israeli TV stations interview upbeat Emirati politicians, locals; in the GCC's other 5 countries, by contrast, there's unease at idea of public ties

Sultanate, which could reportedly be the next Gulf country to sign historic deal with Jewish state, says it hopes move will help achieve Middle East peace

Despite many disputes between its members, Gulf Cooperation Council says it is 'inappropriate' to lift sanctions until Tehran 'abandons its destabilizing activities in the region'

Unmanned aircraft used by police in Nahariya, elsewhere to enforce movement restrictions; technology also used by a series of Arab countries