Israel Hopes Trump Win Builds Middle East Ties, Official Says
- Abraham Accords were signed under Trump’s previous presidency
- Israel looking for more cooperation on climate, clean power
Donald Trump meets with Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in 2020.
Photographer: Doug Mills/The New York Times/Bloomberg
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Israel is hoping Donald Trump’s return to the White House will lead to more cooperation in the Middle East, both on diplomacy and climate issues, an Israeli official said.
A landmark deal that normalized Israeli relations with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and others was signed toward the end of Trump’s last presidency. His return to office raises hopes of similar agreements with other states in the region, said Gideon Behar, Israel’s Special Envoy for Climate Change & Sustainability.