Trump hosts Israel, Bahrain, UAE peace ceremonyThe US, United Arab Emirates, Israel and Bahrain will make history at the White House. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will host a ceremony Tuesday where Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates normalise relations with Israel, redrawing the Middle East's diplomatic map -- and boosting the Republican's reelection hopes. Feeling increasingly abandoned, Palestinian leaders on Sunday urged demonstrations in the occupied territories and outside embassies of the United States, Israel, Bahrain and the UAE to protest what they called "shameful agreements." The White House official said that there would be one common document and then separate bilateral agreements between Israel and the two Arab countries. Another important element left unclear on the eve of the signing was whether the large crowd expected at the White House would respect anti-coronavirus protocols.

Source: Bangkok Post September 15, 2020 03:45 UTC