In mid-August, a deal was announced between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, with some help from the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump said it would usher in “full normalization of relations” between the two nations.

So what’s behind the deal and how has it been perceived by other Arab countries? And what's been the Palestinian reaction to the news?

Debra Shushan, director of Government Affairs at J Street, discusses what lead to recent normalization between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, how the Arab world is responding and what the new plan means for the region.

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