Yamina's Bezalel Smotrich says right must present 'alternative leadership' to the PM; settler chief Elhayani declares premier 'needs to be replaced' if he gave up on sovereignty

Mossad chief to reportedly lead team in open visit to Gulf state after nations announce formalized ties; Abu Dhabi's FM 'encouraged' by world's positive response to accord

Netanyahu proves wrong all those who argued normalization with Arab world is impossible without a solution to the Palestinian conflict -- without giving anything tangible in return

Hailing chance of 'peace in the Middle East' after UAE and Israel agree to full normalization, Trump gives dramatic, confusing briefing, appears to contradict PM, then doesn't

Parties to the deal, including Netanyahu and Trump, secure a major victory, while the Palestinians, Israeli opposition and some settlers are left in the dust

Official from defense minister and foreign minister's party says they believe normalization agreement was made possible due to their objections to annexation

Foreign Ministry's Hend al-Otaiba also notes suspension of 'Israeli annexation of Palestinian territories' paved way to establishment of UAE-Israel bilateral relations

As Jerusalem and DC hail historic agreement on normalization, leaders of the Gulf nation portray that aspect as secondary to keeping two-state option alive

Blue and White and Yesh Atid both welcome Netanyahu's news of normalization with Abu Dhabi, but many settler leaders say it marks the end of their trust in the prime minister

Agreement announced Thursday brings Trump's peace plan to life, offers prospect of still-wider relations, vindicates Netanyahu, staves of his damaging unilateral annexation plan