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Could COVID-19 be the catalyst to bring peace to the Middle East? | Opinion

Posted on August 9, 2020

In his latest Op-ed, Rabbi Marc Schneier wrote about how the COVID-19 pandemic maybe able to accomplish what centuries of politicians could not – achieve peace in the Middle East.

Revs. Sharpton, Jackson Discuss Race Relations with Rabbi Marc Schneier

Posted on July 7, 2020

5 Towns Jewish Times coverage of Rabbi Marc Schneier’s conversation series with the top Civil Rights leaders in the United States.

Israeli and Emirati firms sign ‘historic agreement’ to jointly combat COVID-19

Posted on July 3, 2020

Following reports that Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael inked a deal with the UAE’s Group 42 in an historic commercial partnership to combat COVID-19, Rabbi Marc Schneier shared with The Times of Israel that “many decision-makers in the Gulf envision a partnership that would marry the Arab countries’ economic wherewithal with Israel’s brain trust.”

Rabbi Marc Schneier to hold dialogue series with US black civil rights leaders

Posted on July 1, 2020

Following the death of George Floyd and protests taking place around the country, FFEU led by Rabbi Marc Schneier is launching a series with five of the top U.S. civil rights leaders focusing on the role of the Jewish community in combating racial injustice and racial inequality.

Why Israel’s Warming Gulf Ties Will Survive Annexation

Posted on June 26, 2020

Rabbi Marc Schneier was featured in Foreign Policy regarding his work with the State of Qatar in bringing kosher food to the FIFA World Cup in Doha in 2022.

UAE confirms virus teamwork with Israeli firms, though not with Netanyahu gov’t

Posted on June 26, 2020

Rabbi Marc Schneier was cited in another article about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement about Israel and the UAE signing a cooperation agreement to work together on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Netanyahu says Israel, UAE to officially announce cooperation on coronavirus

Posted on June 25, 2020

The Times of Israel quoted Rabbi Marc Schneier in its article on the historic announcement of Israel and UAE cooperation against the coronavirus pandemic.

Vital for Gulf states and Israel to work together

Posted on June 19, 2020

Arab News (an English-language daily newspaper published in Saudi Arabia) published Rabbi Marc Schneier’s Op-ed in their weekend edition calling for cooperation between the Gulf and Israel when it comes to combatting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jewish in UAE: Community members reveal life in an Arab Islamic country

Posted on June 18, 2020

Al Arabiya English interviewed Rabbi Marc Schneier about the Jewish community in the UAE and he shared how the direct outreach to the Jewish people by the UAE’s top leadership is significant and shows how far they have come.

US Jewish rabbis praise Muslim World League head Al-Issa’s remarks on anti-Semitism

Posted on June 16, 2020

Rabbi Marc Schneier was interviewed by Al Arabiya English about Muslim World League Secretary General Dr. Mohammed Al Issa’s commitment to Muslim-Jewish relations as well as the partnership on the recent FFEU’s Season of Twinning.

Etihad Airways plane lands in Israel in historic first

Posted on June 9, 2020

i24 News June 9, 2020 UAE plane carries assistance package for Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza Strip Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday night that a cargo plane of Etihad Airways has landed in Ben Gurion Airport in the first ever direct flight from Abu Dhabi. The arrival of the plane was coordinated between the Continue Reading »

UAE’s Etihad first logo-bearing flight to Israel carrying Palestinian aid

Posted on June 9, 2020

The Jerusalem Post June 9, 2020 The first shipment was refused by the Palestinians as they said it had not been coordinated with them. Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways operated a rare, second flight to Israel – the first bearing the company’s logo – on Tuesday, carrying medical aid to be delivered to the Palestinians, an Continue Reading »