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Naftali Bennett is set to become the first Israeli prime minister to make a state visit to the U.A.E., a sign of deepening ties to the Arab world.

Sunday, December 12, 2021 7:02 AM EST

The shift accelerated in the fall of 2020, when Israel signed diplomatic agreements with four countries that had previously avoided formal relations because of Israel's conflict with the Palestinians.

Mr. Bennett will meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, the de facto Emirati leader, on Sunday.

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