Overwhelming bipartisan majorities in Congress — 91 senators and 372 representatives — have cosponsored resolutions in support of the recent agreements between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain.
The bipartisan resolutions also encourage other Arab countries to establish full diplomatic relations with Israel and reaffirm support for a negotiated two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians.
The peace agreements between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain, facilitated by the United States, are monumental achievements made possible by our work together.
For decades, we’ve worked with Democrats and Republicans to strengthen and expand the U.S.-Israel relationship — to help keep Israel safe and secure and to send a clear message to any and all adversaries that Israel cannot be defeated, and that America stands with the Jewish state.
We know that peace is possible only when Israel is strong, and the U.S.-Israel relationship is rock-solid.
This exciting, new era for peace, prosperity and progress is already coming to life. Below my signature are just some of the many breakthroughs that have emerged since the peace agreements were announced.
As we welcome this new era, we know many in the region remain committed to destroying Israel and are redoubling their efforts to reject peace and normalization with Israel. We too must redouble our efforts to ensure that America stands with our ally and that Israel always has the resources needed to defend itself, by itself.
Thank you for helping to shape history.
Betsy Berns Korn
AIPAC President
Recent Diplomatic Achievements
The first-ever meeting between an Israeli prime minister and an Emirati minister.
The first direct phone call between Israel and the UAE, and the first video call between Israeli and UAE leaders.
The first direct Israeli commercial flights to both the UAE and Bahrain, and the first UAE commercial flight to Israel.
The Israeli and UAE foreign ministers, along with their German counterpart, met for the first time in Germany and visited the Berlin Holocaust Memorial together.
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Jordan have allowed flights to and from Israel to use their airspace, and the first Emirati commercial flight entered Israeli airspace.
Abu Dhabi announced plans to open an investment office in Tel Aviv.
The first cargo ship from the UAE entered the port of Haifa, inaugurating a new trade route between the two countries. A new shipping line between Eilat and Dubai, as well as a weekly air cargo service, will also provide for enhanced trade.
Israel and the UAE have agreed to promote regional diamond trade.
Israeli and Emirati agencies signed a film and TV deal.
Israel's Mobileye and the UAE's AL-Habtoor are teaming up to create a fleet of self-driving taxis for the UAE.
The UAE and Israeli ambassadors to the U.N. met for the first time.
The energy ministers of Israel, the UAE and the U.S. agreed to enhance cooperation in the fields of renewable energy, energy efficient oil, natural gas resources, and related technologies, as well as in water desalination technologies.
Israeli and UAE transportation ministers announced an aviation agreement for 28 weekly flights between the countries.
Israeli and UAE finance ministers announced an agreement to incentivize bilateral investments, the first such agreement Israel has reached with an Arab country.
Senior UAE ministers traveled to Israel for the first time.
The mission of AIPAC is to strengthen and expand the U.S.-Israel relationship in ways that enhance the security of the United States and Israel.
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