Middle East Peace Process

“We had a good conversation about peace in the Middle East and the Balkans. I wish the President good luck with the peace processes,” Christian Democrat MP Jacobsson says.

In a pre-recorded interview with as part of the The Jerusalem Post’s Annual Conference on Wednesday, the US envoy said that the advanced plane, which gives Israel air supremacy in the region, would not be phased into service in the Gulf country anytime soon. 

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa reaffirmed Bahrain’s support for the Palestinians and for 2002's Arab peace initiative.

As part of a possible agreement with Israel, Sudan and Kuwait will likely seek financial assistance from Washington.

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman urges the Palestinian leadership to join the 21st Century, says they are "on the wrong side of history at the moment."

"We've been praying for this day for years, and today, those prayers have been answered," says president of the Jewish community in the Emirates Ross Kriel.

Senior Arab, Palestinian officials tell Israel Hayom that "the peace train has pulled out of the station," and Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas is under "massive pressure" not to repeat the mistakes of the past.

Israeli official: Saudis might normalize with Israel even before the US presidential election. Saudi government reiterates its obligation to the Palestinians and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

In addition to the individual bilateral agreements signed by Israel, the UAE and Bahrain, all three will sign a trilateral document, officials said.

First-ever signing ceremony involving two simultaneous peace documents to take place on Tuesday. Israeli official says details still being finalized, text of document to remain under wraps because of sensitivities.