UAE Cabinet approves establishment of embassy in Tel Aviv

The UAE Cabinet has approved establishing an embassy in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.

The decision was announced on Sunday during a Cabinet meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The UAE and Israel signed a historic peace accord last year, agreeing to normalise relations.

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— UAEGOV (@UAEmediaoffice) January 24, 2021