Israel and the UAE have established a historic deal. What’s really happening? Summary The first-ever flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates flew from Ben Gurion Airport to Abu Dhabi yesterday. In Abu Dhabi, Israeli and UAE delegations met to finalize the details of a pact which would normalize relations between the two countries for the first time since 1972, when the UAE established a boycott against Israel. In addition to establishing a direct commercial flight between the nations, the pact includes cooperation on …
