However, Israel has made efforts in recent years to build

diplomatic ties with other Arab countries, especially Gulf

states, that are not based on concession to the Palestinians.
Netanyahu has held up the drive as a success, and the reaction
to the US decision from other Middle Eastern states was
muted.
The foreign ministry in Egypt, which also has a peace treaty
with Israel, said that “Cairo is committed to international
decisions and international law regarding settlements, and
believes they are illegal and contrary to international law”.
Since he entered office, Trump has repeatedly made moves
welcomed by Israeli hardline nationalists that have been
interpreted as detrimental to Palestinians and their hopes for
a future state.
The US president recognised the contested city of
Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, slashed humanitarian aid to
Palestinian refugees and closed their diplomatic offices in
Washington. Trump’s ambassador to Israel, David Friedman,
has also been a longtime supporter of the settlement
movement.