Editing Foreign relations of Israel (section)

=== United Arab Emirates ===
{{Main|Israel–United Arab Emirates relations}}

Following the [[assassination of Mahmoud Al-Mabhouh]] in the UAE in 2010, allegedly by Israel, the UAE announced that travelers suspected of being Israeli would not be admitted even if using a foreign passport.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/emirates-no-entry-for-suspected-israelis/ |title=Emirates: No Entry for Suspected Israelis |newspaper=The Times of Israel |date=1 March 2010}}</ref> Prior to August 13, 2020, UAE had not recognized Israel as a state, and the two countries lacked official diplomatic or economic relations. Prior to the announcement of the 2020 agreement, relations had improved to the extent that Israel opened an office in Abu Dhabi, albeit only as a mission to the [[International Renewable Energy Agency]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.688235?date=1448621226428 |title=Exclusive: Israel to Open First Diplomatic Mission in Abu Dhabi – Israel News – Israel News – Haaretz Israeli News Source |newspaper=Haaretz |access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Weinglass |first=Simona |url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/in-diplomatic-first-israel-to-open-mission-in-abu-dhabi/ |title=In diplomatic first, Israel to open mission in Abu Dhabi |newspaper=The Times of Israel |access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref>

Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced a [[Israel–United Arab Emirates peace agreement|deal to establish diplomatic relations]] on August 13, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/israel-and-uae-reach-historic-peace-deal-638524|title=Israel, UAE reach historic peace deal: 'We can make a wonderful future'|website=The Jerusalem Post|date=14 August 2020 }}</ref> In July 2021, The United Arab Emirates officially opened an embassy in Israel, becoming only the third majority Arab nation to have full diplomatic relations with Israel.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Welle (www.dw.com) |first1=Deutsche |title=UAE opens embassy in Israel to improve trade {{!}} DW {{!}} 14.07.2021 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/uae-opens-embassy-in-israel-to-improve-trade/a-58259425 |work=DW.COM}}</ref>