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UAE and Bahrain officially sign into being ties with Israel
WASHINGTON—The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed historic agreements at the White House on Tuesday to normalize relations with Israel – the first of their kind in 26 years.
In front of a crowd of...
Experts view Israel’s normalization deals as start of fundamental reordering of Mideast alliances
The signing of the normalization agreements on Tuesday by Israel with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have generated a flurry of discussion over how the moves will impact the Middle East going forward.
Richard...
Israeli prime minister arrives in Washington to sign UAE, Bahrain peace agreements
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington, D.C., on Monday, where he and the foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are to formally establish diplomatic relations on Tuesday.
Immediately upon arrival,...
Rebutting Palestinian backlash to Israel-UAE pact
In a column for The New York Times, Diana Buttu claims that the United Arab Emirates betrayed the Palestinians. She has it backwards.
Arab nations refused to recognize Israel for decades until its conflict with the Palestinians...
OU to oversee kosher food in hotels throughout UAE
In response to a request from the leadership of the United Arab Emirates, Orthodox Union Kosher, the world’s largest kosher certification agency, will be the leading kosher certification agency within the Emirates and do...
Reports: Bahrain next in line to normalize ties with Israel
Bahrain is expected to normalize ties with Israel, according to Israeli media reports on Friday.
This would be the second accord between Israel and a Gulf state in recent weeks following the decision by the...
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...