Archive: August 2020

Israel And The Gulf: Long Prelude To A ‘Surprise’ Deal

Posted on August 13, 2020

Agence France-Presse August 13, 2020 Thursday’s bombshell announcement that Israel and the United Arab Emirates will normalise relations in a US-brokered deal is the fruit of years of low-key diplomacy. Several Gulf Arab states have been furtively building relations with Israel on the basis of shared animosity towards Iran, with the United States acting as Continue Reading »

Israeli-UAE deal: A step towards peace?

Posted on August 13, 2020

Rabbi Marc Schneier was interviewed today by DW News TV (German public TV) about today’s historic announcement of the UAE and Israel establishing diplomatic relations.

Israel to delay West Bank annexation plans for now in deal to discuss normalizing ties with UAE

Posted on August 13, 2020

Los Angeles Times August 13, 2020 BEIRUT — The United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to work toward establishing full diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt, for now, Israel’s controversial plans to annex occupied West Bank land sought by Palestinians for their future state. If UAE establishes formal ties with Israel, Continue Reading »

Emirate Jewish Community and Prominent American Rabbi Discuss Israel-UAE Peace Deal

Posted on August 13, 2020

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier spoke with Calev Ben-David on i24NEWS English’ The Rundown about today’s historic announcement.