WASHINGTON—Senior U.S. and Israeli officials will take the first commercial flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next week, flying from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi in a symbolic and substantive demonstration of improved ties since the countries’ historic agreement this month to normalize relations.
The flight, likely on an Israeli El-Al airliner emblazoned with the Jewish state’s national colors of blue and white and the Star of David, will be the first known direct trip by the flag-carrier to a Gulf Arab country and an important sign of progress in implementing the Aug. 13 agreement between Israel and the UAE, officials said Tuesday.
