Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Arab countries to join the United Arab Emirates in forging formal ties with Israel, as part of a U.S. diplomatic push to align old enemies in the Middle East against a common rival in Iran
TEL AVIV—Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Arab countries to join the United Arab Emirates in, as part of a U.S. diplomatic push to align old enemies in the Middle East against a common rival in Iran.
“I am very hopeful we will see other Arab nations join in this…. To recognize the state of Israel and to work alongside them will not only increase Middle East stability but improve the lives for the people of their own countries as well,” Mr. Pompeo said in Jerusalem on Monday, speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
During his visit, Mr. Pompeo planned to record an address to the Republican National Convention from Jerusalem in which he said he would discuss how he thinks Trump administration policies keep Americans safe. The address, which will be shown during the convention on Tuesday, has drawn criticism from some Democrats and former diplomats who maintain it violates State Department guidelines on political activity.
Earlier this month, the U.A.E. became the first Gulf Arab state to say it would normalize diplomatic relations with Israel. Arab nations have historically refused to establish formal ties with Israel absent a resolution to its conflict with the Palestinians. But a variety of factors, from security to commercial issues, have brought the sides closer together.
The chief diplomat’s five-day visit to the region, with scheduled stops in the U.A.E., Bahrain and Sudan, is the start of a push to encourage other countries to join the U.A.E. Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, will travel to Israel, the U.A.E., Oman, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain next week as part of the effort.
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