Donald Trump says peace deals close between Israel and ‘five or six’ other countries

Trump, with (from left) Bahrain Overseas Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, and United Arab Emirates Overseas Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan, throughout the Abraham Accords signing rite at the South Garden of the White Space. (AP Picture)

US President Donald Trump stated Tuesday that “5 – 6” extra Arab nations had been poised to comply with normalize members of the family with Israel, consistent with the landmark accords struck between the Jewish state and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

“We are very a ways down the street with about 5 nations, 5 further nations,” Trump stated as he hosted Israeli High Minister Benjamin Netanyahu within the Oval Administrative center, forward of a signing rite with each Arab states for the US-brokered peace deal.

“We will have a minimum of 5 – 6 nations coming alongside in no time, we are already chatting with them,” Trump stated.

Trump didn’t title the extra nations, however hinted throughout separate bilateral talks with UAE Overseas Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan that Saudi Arabia could also be on board with out pronouncing so particularly.

“Now we have had nice talks with Saudi Arabia. I feel their thoughts could be very open,” stated Trump who additionally met with Bahrain Overseas Minister Abdullatif al-Zayani forward of the signing rite.

For the Mideast, the offers dubbed the Abraham Accords mark a definite shift in a decades-old established order the place Arab nations have attempted to care for solidarity towards Israel over its remedy of the stateless Palestinians.

“After a long time of department and struggle we mark the first light of a brand new Heart East,” Trump stated because the signing rite started.

Palestinian leaders have suggested demonstrations within the occupied territories and outdoor embassies of the USA, Israel, Bahrain and the UAE to protest what they known as “shameful agreements.”

Trump nevertheless voiced self belief the Palestinians would ultimately signal directly to the US-brokered peace agreements — which he hopes will spice up his reelection possibilities in November.

“The Palestinians will completely be a member. I do not say that with any bravado, I simply let you know the Palestinians will probably be a member on the proper time,” Trump stated.

The White Space tournament would be the first time Arab countries have established members of the family with Israel since Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994.

Masses of other folks had been invited to wait and a symbolic handshake between the Arab representatives and Netanyahu has now not been dominated out.

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