Israel signs historic diplomatic pacts with two Gulf Arab states at a White House ceremony as US President Donald Trump casts himself as an international peacemaker at the height of his re-election campaign.
Other placards called diplomatic relations with Israel "a silent earthquake that ravages Palestine".
Later Mr Trump told reporters Saudi Arabia would strike an agreement with Israel "at the right time". Neither Mr Netanyahu nor Mr Trump mentioned the Palestinians in their remarks, but both the UAE and Bahraini foreign ministers spoke of the importance of creating a Palestinian state. "Today, we are already witnessing a change in the heart of the Middle East — a change that will send hope around the world," Mr al-Nahyan said."Today is a truly historic occasion — a moment for hope and opportunity," he said.
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