Israelis welcome pacts signed in US with 2 Arab states

People in Israel expressed ir delight Wednesday after signing of historic peace agreements in Washington between Israel and two Gulf Arab nations, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

"I think it will begin a whole new kind of milestone in terms of t only peace for Israel, but hopefully a really warm peace between Israel and Gulf,'' said Seth Frantzman, a Jerusalem resident.

agreements formalize Jewish state's warming ties with two Arab nations, united by ir common opposition to Iran and its behaviour in region.

agreements do t address Israeli-Palestinian conflict, beyond securing a promise from Israel that its plans to annexe some of West Bank have been suspended.

While United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and or Arab countries support Palestinians, Trump administration has persuaded two countries t to let that conflict keep m from having rmal relations with Israel.

As signing ceremony was taking place at White House, Palestinian militants in Gaza Strip fired two rockets into Israel.

Israel responded by hitting what it said were Hamas military targets in Gaza.

Palestinians are opposed to agreements, viewing m as a betrayal of ir cause.