Yes, it is historic, but it is only an illusion of the peace President Trump vowed he'd deliver. Netanyahu gets what he wants, decades of Arab intransigence to a deal on Israel's terms is crumbling, at little or no cost. "We received a request to wait temporarily from President Trump. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas labeling the deal "an aggression on the Palestinian people" and "a betrayal of Jerusalem." And whatever opprobrium the UAE gets from Palestinians the Arab street isn't in firmament so costs on that are low.

Source: CNN August 14, 2020 20:48 UTC