Published: 17 September 2021
Last updated: 4 March 2024
As Israel and UAE celebrate their new friendship, Bennett meets Egyptian leader Sissi, who wants to expand Israel ties, but only up to a point
Celebrating a well-rooted Israeli-Arab deal (Christian Science Monitor)
The first-year celebrations of the Abraham Accords reflect how rapidly former foes wanted and needed a normalisation of ties, helping cement the pact as a model.
Bennett and Sissi understand that they can scratch each other's back (Haaretz)
AMOS HAREL: The Israeli Prime Minister and Egyptian President rightfully view each other as valuable partners, each for his own reasons. Meanwhile, a new report on the Iranian nuclear program is overblown, but much work is still to be done
Bennett-Sissi meeting shows Egypt wants to expand Israel ties, but up to a point (Times of Israel)
Open nature of meeting sends encouraging message that cold peace could see a thaw, but Cairo remains very wary of provoking the public where anti-Israel sentiment dominates
Photo: Jewish man in UAE (June 2020)


