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The UAE and Israel agreement is only the tip of the iceberg

Posted on August 14, 2020

Rabbi Marc Schneier is the 1st Jewish leader to write an op-ed for Arab News (a top English-language daily newspaper in Saudi Arabia) about the UAE-Israel historic announcement.

Los Emiratos quieren que Israel los proteja de Irán

Posted on August 14, 2020

Rabbi Marc Schneier was interviewed by Semanario Hebreo (the Jewish newspaper in Uruguay) why this was the ideal time for the UAE & Israel to establish relations and he shared the following 3 reasons: 1) COVID-19 2) annexation and 3) Iran.

Netanyahu Hails Historic Peace with UAE as New Era of Peace

Posted on August 14, 2020

In FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier’s interview with The Christian Broadcasting Network about yesterday’s historic announcement, he shared that he feel very strongly that we will see other Gulf States entering into a similar peace pact with the State of Israel.

Jüdische Verbände begrüßen Deal zwischen Israel und den Arabischen Emiraten

Posted on August 14, 2020

Judische Allgemeine By Michael Thaidigsmann August 14, 2020 Die Ankündigung am Donnerstagabend, dass Israel und die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate offizielle Beziehungen aufnehmen und auch wirtschaftlich eng kooperieren wollen, ist von jüdischen Verbänden weltweit begrüßt worden. Der Geschäftsführer des American Jewish Committee, David Harris, sprach von einem »mitreißendem Moment«, dessen Bedeutung für die ganze Region nicht Continue Reading »

Eight moments that led to the UAE’s agreement with Israel

Posted on August 14, 2020

Al Arabiya August 14, 2020 On Thursday the UAE and Israel announced a historic peace deal to normalize relations between the countries, in exchange for the Israeli government halting its annexation of Palestinian land. The bilateral agreements set to be signed address a wide range of topics such as direct flights, telecommunications, the establishment of Continue Reading »

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 »

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 »

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.