UAE, Israel to Sign Peace Treaty on Sept. 15

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel will ink their historic peace agreement known as "the Abraham Accord" in Washington D.C., next September 15, at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, according to a senior White House official.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan will lead the two delegations to the ceremony.

On his part, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, tweeted on Tuesday night: "I am proud to go to Washington next week, at the invitation of President Trump, and to attend the historic White House ceremony to establish the peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates!"

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It is worth mentioning that, The peace deal between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi was announced on Aug. 13.

Tel Aviv will halt its contentious plan to annex occupied West Bank land sought by the Palestinians, according to the deal.

The state-run WAM news agency said the move formally ending the boycott was made on the orders of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi and the Emirates’ leader.