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Israel and UAE reach historic peace deal    Israel and UAE reach historic peace deal Watch : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ereOOWgLjFs This week marks the 28 month anniversary since the Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to normalise relations in exchange for the suspension of Israeli plans to annex parts of the West Bank. The historic breakthrough was announced in a joint statement by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed Al Nahyan, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former U.S. President Donald Trump. They expressed hope that the "historic breakthrough will advance peace in the Middle East". Israel has had diplomatic relations with its neighbours Egypt and Jordan for decades , but until now, it has never had such a relationship with any Gulf Arab state . Israel will "focus its efforts now on expanding ties with other countries in the Arab and Muslim world". The agreement is called the Abraham Accord. The three leaders behind it said: "This hist...

  https://english-time-with-yves.business.site/?m=true World leaders hold aid summit to help Beirut Beirut Explosion Explained  -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnSr820S2Mk French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a  summit  on Sunday to  encourage  other world leaders to help Beirut. The virtual conference was held in response to the  catastrophic  explosion that  devastated  Lebanon's capital city last week. President Macron said the Lebanese people needed aid immediately and directly. He said: "We must act quickly and efficiently so that this aid goes directly to where it is needed. Lebanon's future is  at stake ." The conference was co-hosted by the UN and secured  pledges  of assistance from dozens of countries, including Lebanon's neighbours, countries from Europe and Asia, and the USA. The international  donors  have so far pledged $300 million to help Beirut. The European Commission promised o...