The Japanese government welcomed on Friday Israel's agreement to suspend declaring sovereignty over the occupied West Bank as a result of normalization of diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates in a U.S.-brokered deal.Calling the temporary halt of declaration of sovereignty a "positive move," Press Secretary Tomoyuki Yoshida said in a statement Japan "welcomes it as a first step toward easing of tensions and stabilization in the region."According to the press secretary, Japan also "appreciates" efforts by the United States, led by President Donald Trump, to broker …READ FULL ARTICLE
