The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is pressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept U.S. President Donald Trump's Gaza peace proposal during their meeting, according to a knowledgeable delegate. The UAE, a significant Arab nation to normalize ties with Israel, warns that any West Bank annexation plan would shut doors to broader normalization with Arab and Muslim countries including Saudi Arabia and Indonesia.

Israeli leader Netanyahu faces internal pressure from far-right politicians advocating for West Bank annexation, which they believe will quash hopes for a Palestinian state. Meanwhile, the UAE communicated its support for Trump's plan to Netanyahu via Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed during a sideline meeting at the U.N. General Assembly. Sheikh Abdullah emphasiz

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