Jewish Democratic Council accuses US president of using Israel as 'political tool' ahead of election; other leading organizations praise agreement, urge Palestinians to negotiate

Acting Sudanese FM says normalization agreement with Israel needs okay from legislative body, which does not yet exist, as country's government undergoes transition

Move would mark a shift for Khartoum, a staunch ally of Iran until 2016; issue not mentioned in normalization announcement, and Sudanese officials have not commented

US president describes normalization agreement as 'pivotal turning point' in lengthy call with Netanyahu, Sudan's heads of state, US diplomats and press

PM says delegations from two countries will meet shortly to discuss bilateral cooperation on agriculture, trade and other issues; Sudanese airspace open to Israeli flights

Breakthrough is 3rd Israeli accord with Arab states in weeks; Netanyahu hails 'a new world'; Palestinians denounce another 'stab in the back'

Signing of order comes after Khartoum sends over $335 million to compensate US terror victims; move widely seen as a precursor to Sudan normalizing ties with Israel

The big, poor African state and the small, rich Gulf monarchies couldn't be more different; for a start, unlike Bahrain and the UAE, Sudan actually went to war against Israel

Statements from Jerusalem, Washington, and Khartoum all indicate official ties close, though Sudanese officials tell Reuters country's PM demands parliamentary approval

Announcement to be made over weekend or early next week, report says, following trip by Israeli delegation to Khartoum