Tag: UAE-Israel Relations
Palestinian leadership tones down criticism of UAE-Israel peace deal
Ahead of Wednesday’s meeting of the Arab League in Cairo to discuss the Israel-United Arab Emirates normalization agreement, the Palestinian leadership has toned down its criticism of the move.
While the Palestinian Authority has harshly...
Israir to launch Tel Aviv-Dubai flights in October
The Israeli airline Israir is planning to launch Tel Aviv-Dubai flights beginning in October, pending receipt of an official permit.
Israir says that it will offer Israelis a four-night vacation package starting at $700, according...
White House to hold official signing ceremony for UAE-Israel ‘Abraham Accord’
Israel and the United Arab Emirates are scheduled to formally sign the Aug. 13 normalization agreement—named the “Abraham Accord”—at the White House on Sept. 15, a senior White House official told JNS.
U.S. President Donald...
Hamas, Fatah have agreed to join forces against Israel, says top Hamas official
Hamas deputy political chief Saleh al-Arouri said on Monday that due to recent events in the region, the terrorist organization and its political rival, Fatah, had agreed to join forces.
In an interview with Hezbollah-affiliated Al...
Trump tells Saudi king he welcomes opening airspace to flights to/from Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump told Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Sunday that he welcomed the kingdom’s decision to open its airspace to flights between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Reuters reported on Monday, quoting a...
Netanyahu calls ‘Times’ report on F-35 sale to UAE ‘false allegation’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed a report in The New York Times that suggested he did not oppose the U.S. sale of F-35 fighter jets and radar-blocking planes to the United Arab Emirates as part of the...
World Zionist Organization to send permanent emissaries to UAE Jewish community
The World Zionist Organization has selected a young couple as pioneer permanent emissaries to the Jewish community in Dubai.
According to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, which said that it received an update on this...
Following normalization, American Jewish Committee to open office in UAE
The American Jewish Committee announced on Wednesday its plans to open an office in the United Arab Emirates.
The move comes in the aftermath of last month’s U.S.-brokered Israel-UAE normalization agreement.
“The establishment of diplomatic relations...
Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders meet in Beirut to coordinate activity
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh met with Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Secretary-General Ziad al-Nahala in Beirut on Wednesday to discuss cooperation between the two terrorist groups.
The two organizations held talks about how they can coordinate...
Is America isolated on the world stage?
Among the many complaints about President Donald Trump is that he’s not just embarrassing America on the world stage, he’s also left the country more isolated than ever before. But the question Americans should...