Israel and UAE Normalize Relations in US-Brokered Deal

With the help of the United States, Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement to normalize relations, President Donald Trump announced Thursday. The agreement includes a promise that Israel will “suspend declaring sovereignty” over occupied West Bank territory. Delegates from the two countries will meet in the coming weeks to sign bilateral agreements on energy, security, and other issues. News outlets on all sides covered the announcement and statements made by each country's leaders. Some coverage from right-rated outlets emphasized the deal’s “historic” nature. Some coverage from left-rated outlets discussed complications with Israeli settlers in the West Bank.