Israel invites UAE’s de facto leader to Jerusalem in move condemned by Palestinians

President of Israel Reuven

President of Israel Reuven Rivlin has said the crown prince of Abu Dhabi will be an honored guest in Jerusalem after Israel and the United Arab Emirates began forging formal ties under a US-sponsored agreement.

“Leadership is measured by its courage and ability to be groundbreaking and far-sighted,” Rivlin wrote in a letter to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan. “I am hopeful,” the Israeli leader penned, “that this step will help build and strengthen the trust between us and the peoples of the region.”

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