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Wednesday September 2, 2020

Reporter's Notebook: What It Was Like On Israel's 'Peace Plane' To UAE

Israeli national security adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat, left, elbow-bumps an Emirati official as he departs Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday. Nir Elias/AP hide caption

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Reporter's Notebook: What It Was Like On Israel's 'Peace Plane' To UAE

September 2, 2020 • Weeks ago it would have been unimaginable to see Israeli officials fly to the United Arab Emirates and walk out onto a red carpet. That wasn't the only unusual part of the visit.