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"This is a historic breakthrough to further peace in the Middle East."

Israel and the UAE agreed last month to normalize relations in a deal that Trump helped orchestrate.

Kushner later flew to Bahrain and then Saudi Arabia and is expected also to visit Qatar.

On board the packed airliner, passengers were welcomed in Arabic as well as English and Hebrew.

"That is meant to be one of the outcomes of the talks in the next 24 hours in the Emirates - setting a date for the signing."

President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a decree abolishing a boycott law as part of "the UAE's efforts to expand diplomatic and commercial cooperation with Israel.

There were no reports of casualties on either side. The United Nations' Middle East envoy urged Israel and Gaza militants to halt the violence.

"We will continue to honour that."

"We're looking forward to that."

Both Bahrain and Oman praised the UAE-Israel accord, although neither have commented on their own prospects for normalised relations.

"Israel and the United Arab Emirates have taken a historic step to bridge the deep divides of the Middle East."

"I think history is going to remember the president for being a great peacemaker."

Trump touts middle east peace deal.

"HUGE breakthrough today!"

Despite that, Pompeo - speaking to reporters ahead of Netanyahu's July 1 target date - said extending Israeli sovereignty was a decision "for Israelis to make."

"Israel wants to get rid of these people - their land, their history and their space."