Bronx, NY-Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement.
“I welcome the announcement that the United Arab Emirates and Israel are normalizing relations. This is a mutually beneficial step that will strengthen both countries. It will contribute toward stability in the region and advance the cause of peace. I hope that this new breakthrough will give courage to other countries to move forward toward normalization and motivate Palestinians to give peace a chance. I look forward to the day when Israel is surrounded by peaceful neighbors, including a democratic, demilitarized Palestinian state that accepts that the Jewish state has a permanent place in the Middle East.".
