Al Arabiya English By: Ismaeel Naar September 11, 2020 Bahrain has joined the United Arab Emirates in striking an agreement to normalize relations with Israel, President Donald Trump said on Friday, a dramatic move aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East. Trump tweeted out the news after he spoke by phone to both Bahrain’s Continue Reading »
The Arab News By Rabbi Marc Schneier September 11, 2020 The monumental announcement that Bahrain and Israel are establishing official relations is exciting and gratifying, both from an international relations perspective but also for me personally. I have enjoyed a close relationship with King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain for more than a decade. Continue Reading »
FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier spoke with Sarah Coates of i24News on the historical announcement of diplomatic ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Israel. (Sept. 11, 2020)
i24 News September 11, 2020 Bahrain has agreed to formalize the deal with Israel at a ceremony on September 15 at the White House Bahrain will become the next Arab country to normalize the ties with Israel, following in the footsteps of the landmark agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, US President Donald Continue Reading »
Rabbi Marc Schneier spoke with Nikkei Asian Review about the role that interfaith diplomacy played in the UAE-Israel announcement.
Rabbi Marc Schneier spoke with The Times of Israel regarding today’s announcement from the Abu Dhabi government that all hotels must offer kosher food. “The announcement from Abu Dhabi demonstrates their commitment to building and growing Jewish life. By instructing hotels to provide kosher food, they are opening their doors to Jewish travelers from around the world.”
Albalad By: Faisal Assegaf September 3, 2020 “The first step in the process is a much greater understanding of the Jewish faith and that the Muslim population of Indonesia needs to appreciate that for the Jewish people, ” said Rabbi Schneier. Rabbi March Schneier is among Jewish figures who is very excited to see the Continue Reading »
The Times of Israel By Raphael Ahren September 2, 2020 Netanyahu hails ‘another tremendous breakthrough,’ promises new policy will shorten and cheapen flights and open Israel up to the Far East In another breakthrough for Israel’s rapprochement with the Arab Gulf, and a major boon for Israeli air travel, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced that Continue Reading »
Agence France-Presse September 2, 2020 Saudi Arabia agreed Wednesday to permit UAE flights to “all countries” to overfly the kingdom, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signalled more direct flights linking the United Arab Emirates with the Jewish state. The announcement comes after the first direct commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi on Continue Reading »
Rabbi Marc Schneier spoke with Ynet Español about the role that interfaith dialogue played in getting to the point where the UAE and Israel announced that they would be establishing relations.
The Media Line By: Felice Friedson August 24, 2020 A community of people from around the world takes pride in where they live The stunning announcement that Israel and the United Arab Emirates had brokered what came to be known as the Abraham Accord has brought the small Jewish community of the Emirates into the Continue Reading »
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