Decision comes hours before first Israeli commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi; Also on list: Australia, Uruguay, Ireland, Taiwan, Norway, Singapore, Portugal and Thailand

Defense minister appears to reference pending Washington sale of advanced fighter jets to UAE in meeting with visiting American delegation, lauds brokering of normalization deal

After outcry by local and international rights groups, Emad Hajjaj released from custody but still faces trial and up to 2 years behind bars instead of 5 years

Visiting Jerusalem before heading to Emirates with US and Israeli delegations, Jared Kushner says Trump is 'writing a script for a new Middle East'

Netanyahu says division of agenda made in coordination with Gantz; defense officials reportedly to go to Abu Dhabi within 2 weeks

Request relayed through National Security Council and other mediators, according to report; first-ever commercial passenger flight to take off Monday

Trade with Israelis and of Israeli goods now permitted; teams due in Abu Dhabi on Monday for talks on aviation, tourism, trade, finance, health, energy and defense

Arafat's widow tells Israeli TV says she's been branded a traitor for warn remarks to Abu Dhabi, indicates she has dirt on top officials which she won't hesitate to expose

Press freedom groups say Emad Hajjaj, who is accused of harming Aman's ties with a friendly state, must be allowed to 'provide political commentary without fear of imprisonment'

Israel Airports Authority announces Monday and Tuesday's scheduled routes -- LY971 and LY972 -- in a nod to international phone numbers for the two nations