Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States.

Statement-II : The 'Arab Peace Initiative' mediated by Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel and Arab League.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

The correct answer is option 3

Key PointIsrael-Arab Relations:

• Diplomatic Relations:
  • ​In recent years, Israel has established diplomatic relations with several Arab states, marking a notable shift in regional dynamics.
• Examples:
• Abraham Accords (2020):
  • Israel signed agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, which included establishing embassies, trade relations, and cooperation in various fields.
• Egypt (1979):
  • The Camp David Accords led to the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt, marking the first peace agreement between Israel and an Arab country.
• Jordan (1994):
  • Israel signed the Israel-Jordan peace treaty, ending the state of war between the two nations.
• Morocco (2020):
  • Morocco normalized relations with Israel as part of the Abraham Accords.
  • Hence, Statement-I is correct.

Arab Peace Initiative:

• Proposal:
  • The Arab Peace Initiative was proposed by Saudi Arabia in 2002 and endorsed by the Arab League. 
  • It aimed at full normalization of relations between Arab countries and Israel in exchange for Israel's withdrawal from occupied territories and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
• Arab Peace Initiative was not signed by Israel:
  • While the initiative was supported by many Arab countries, it was not signed by Israel.
  • Israel had reservations about certain aspects, such as the status of Jerusalem and Palestinian refugees.
• Hence, Statement-II is incorrect.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3: Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.