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Will Israel-UAE deal represent a 'seismic shift' in the Middle East?

PBS, 14 Aug 2020
President Trump has announced a deal normalizing relations between United Arab Emirates and Israel. The two countries will open embassies and sign bilateral agreements over trade and technology. Trump hailed the deal as a historic moment, marking only the third Arab country to have full diplomatic ties with Israel. But the move sparked outrage from Palestinian authorities. Nick Schifrin reports.

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