NOTE to students: Read the “Background” and watch the videos under “Resources” before answering the questions.

1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. How did Palestinian leaders react to the news that the UAE had agreed to a peace deal with Israel?

3. In what areas will Israel and UAE cooperate?

4. President Trump noted that for years, diplomatic experts tried brokering a peace deal between the Palestinians and Israel, but were not able to get Palestinian leaders to come to an agreement. He decided to take a new approach, and broker peace deals with Israel’s neighbors, expecting more to follow, as well as then the Palestinian Authority.
a) What do you think of this strategy to promote peace in the Middle East?
b) Why is this historic agreement between UAE and Israel seen as a foreign policy victory for President Trump?

5. Watch the clip below from the signing ceremony at the White House.
a) What is the tone of the UAE Foreign Minister's speech?
b) How does this speech encourage you?