Economics

Israel Sees $6.5 Billion in Trade as UAE Peace Talks Start

  • Defense issues off table for now as fighter jet spat swirls
  • Israeli carrier flying delegation in 1st commercial Gulf trip

Photographer: Ariel Jerozolimski/Bloomberg

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Talks to normalize relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates launch this week with a focus on economic issues, with thornier defense matters pushed off as controversy churns around the Gulf Nation’s bid to buy the U.S.’s top warplane.

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