Tag Archives: United Arab Emirates

Bibi and Trump “reached consensus on these fundamental principles in general terms: Gaza hostilities to conclude within two weeks, Abraham Accords expansion to include Syria and Saudi Arabia, a two-state solution with limited Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria”

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Trump and Netanyahu’s 2-state vision: Gaza war’s end, Abraham Accords expansion Ariel Kahana June 26, 2025 …President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu aim to swiftly pursue fresh peace arrangements with Arab states as part … Continue reading

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Jerusalem reportedly open to border deal, normalized relations with Syria

TIMES OF ISRAEL Israel holding talks with Syria on Sharaa regime joining Abraham Accords 16 May 2025 Israel has been holding secret talks with Syrian officials in recent days, including on the possibility of the new regime joining the Abraham … Continue reading

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New details have emerged about the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the UAE, indicating that the attackers intended to abduct him but murdered him when their plans went awry.

ARUTZ SHEVA Failed kidnapping led to murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan Tziki Brandwine December 1, 2024 The Wall Street Journal has published new details of the investigation into the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the UAE. According to the … Continue reading

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High-ranking UAE official, flies to Israel to pay a Shiva visit to the family of murdered Chabad rabbi

JPOST UAE official pays respects at shiva of murdered Chabad emissary, vows commitment to coexistence November 29, 2024 A high-ranking United Arab Emirates official visited during the shiva weeklong mourning period of murdered Chabad emissary Rabbi Zvi Kogan on Friday … Continue reading

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Iran played possible role in murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan

FDD ‘Abhorrent Antisemitic Terrorist Attack’: Rabbi Kidnapped and Murdered in UAE November 24, 2024 The body of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, deputy director of the Chabad House in Abu Dhabi, was located on November 24 by Emirati authorities after he went … Continue reading

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The Twitter account Omanis Against Normalization described the event as a “betrayal of the Palestinian cause and support for the tourist office of the occupying country”

JERUSALEM POST Omani blogger visits Israel, causing an uproar in the Arab world Maariv Online February 5, 2023 Arab social networks are in turmoil after the visit of the Omani blogger Asmaa Al-Shehhi to Israel. The blogger, who lives in … Continue reading

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United Nations to commemorate Palestinian Nakba next year after 90-30 vote with 47 abstentions

I24NEWS UN resolution calls Israel’s founding a ‘catastrophe’ Josh Marks December 1, 2022 The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution to mark the founding of the modern state of Israel in 1948 as a “catastrophe.” Palestinians consider … Continue reading

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“President Joe Biden entered office determined to abrogate Trump’s foreign policy initiatives. That the Abraham Accords are the sole survivor is a testament to their logic and strength”

WASHINGTON JEWISH WEEK How the Abraham Accords Took a Different Path Michael Rubin August 3, 2022 …Greenblatt also describe the evolution and logic of the Bahrain conference that unveiled a $50 billion investment plan for the Palestinians. The plan aimed … Continue reading

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“The Negev Summit was at once a spectacular success and one of the most flagrant displays of Israeli diplomatic incompetence in history”

JNS A tale of two Negev Summits by David Wurmser March 29, 2022 The just-concluded Sde Boker summit was at once a tremendous and moving success and an unmitigated disaster. It was in fact two summits happening at the same time. … Continue reading

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Hatikvah greets President Herzog on UAE visit

REUTERS Israel supports UAE security needs, president says on first visit January 30, 2022 Israel’s president, making his first visit on Sunday to the United Arab Emirates, said his country supports the Gulf state’s security needs and wants more countries … Continue reading

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