Israeli commitment not to enact its sovereignty over settlements in exchange for normalization with Abu Dhabi only extends until 2024, Yousef al-Otaiba says

When landmark op-ed appeared, Israeli envoy Dermer called Emirati counterpart irate at being kept out of loop, and warned that Jerusalem would have no choice but to annex, ToI told

Former Trump senior adviser says the potential normalization deals offer to region could be wasted if they're not nurtured; Blinken to host administration anniversary event Friday

Initiative's co-architect Jared Kushner will offer opening remarks, followed by panel with UAE, Bahrain and Israel envoys to US; representatives from Egypt, Jordan will also attend

Envoy confirms Netanyahu trip to Abu Dhabi next week, says bad blood between Emiratis and Palestinians can be overcome with show of good faith from Ramallah

Splitting mostly on party lines, opponents fail to convince majority that Trump is rushing sale of F-35s and Reaper drones to nation involved in devastating Yemen bombing campaign

Pro-Israel lobby cites recent normalization agreement between Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi, along with US assurances that weapons sale won't harm Jewish state's regional military edge

Envoy to US confident arms deal won't harm Israel's regional military edge, says he is more concerned about Biden's plan to reenter Iran deal

Ambassador Yousef al-Otaiba rebuffs criticism of $23 billion US arms deal to his country, pointing out that Israel has given green light and rejecting claims of misconduct in Yemen

Ron Dermer appears to be first Israeli official to speak out publicly against president-elect's plans to renegotiate a 'longer, stronger' accord