Israel, Sudan Agree to Normalize Ties in U.S.-Brokered Deal
Israel and Sudan agreed to normalize ties in a U.S.-brokered deal on Friday, ending decades of hostility as one of Africa’s largest countries joins a broader diplomatic realignment in the Middle East.
(((Yair Rosenberg)))
131d ago
In 1967, the Arab League convened in the capital of Sudan and passed a famous resolution declaring "no peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel, no negotiations with it." Today, Sudan agreed to normalize relations with Israel. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khartoum_…
wsj.com/articles/israe…
46
Sudan has normalized relations with Israel, making it the 3rd nation to do so this year. The #AbrahamAccords are providing a historic forum for building trust and fostering peace among neighbors.
Breaking: Israel and Sudan agreed to normalize ties in a U.S.-brokered deal, ending decades of hostility
To assuage Islamists and pro-Bashir hard-liners over an Israel deal, Sudan’s transitional govt persuaded the U.S. to give Khartoum millions in financial aid & take the country that once sheltered bin Laden off the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Breaking news: Sudan has agreed to normalize relations with Israel.
Me:
- "Yes, yes, yes" has finally replaced 1967's "three no's of Khartoum"
- This is a major development, confirming Israel's increased acceptance by Arabic-speaking governments
Adding another state to the growing list of countries normalizing ties with Israel is a foreign policy victory that Mr. Trump can tout ahead of the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential elections wsj.com/articles/israe… via @WSJ
