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Netanyahu’s diplomatic coup creates a legacy, just not the one he wanted

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Published: 18 August 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

PM realised pursuing West Bank sovereignty carried too much damage; UAE deal puts annexation plans to sleep without losing face

Did Netanyahu find his legacy with UAE deal? (Al-Monitor)
BEN CASPIT: The announcement yesterday on normalising ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates reflects Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s realisation that he must abandon his annexation plan

In UAE Deal, Netanyahu trades imaginary annexation for real life diplomacy win (Haaretz)
ANSHEL PFEFFER: PM shows peace with Arab states can be achieved at no real cost for Israel

 How 9/11 and the coronavirus pushed the UAE and Israel together (Foreign Policy)
The backstory of the UAE’s deal with Israel is a 20-year tale of business, technological, and personal ties.

The UAE-Israel isn’t a diplomatic slam dunk for Trump and Netanyahu. it has plenty of pitfalls (Foreign Policy)

Photo: PM Netanyahu points to a settlement
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