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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 »

UAE Leader Urges Gulf States to ‘Normalize’ Ties With Israel

Posted on June 8, 2020

Rabbi Marc Schneier spoke with CBN News about how there is a tremendous opportunity for Israel and the Gulf to partner together to combat COVID-19, “There have been some remarkable outcomes in terms of advancing Gulf-Israel relations during this pandemic. Of the six Gulf States, four of them right now are in contact with Israel.”

Saudi Ramadan TV dramas invite scrutiny of Israel ties

Posted on May 22, 2020

Kuwait Times (the leading English-language daily newspaper in Kuwait) featured a two page spread of Rabbi Marc Schneier’s comments about the new Saudi television show “Umm Haroun” which tells the story of a Jewish woman living in Kuwait during the 1940s.

How COVID-19 is Bringing Israel and the Gulf States Together

Posted on May 22, 2020

Rabbi Marc Schneier shared with CBN News, “The Iranian threat continues but now we have the economic threat. This virus has had a very negative impact not only on the Israeli economy but on the Gulf economy and then there’s always the physical threat in terms of keeping your citizens safe.”

Saudi Ramadan TV dramas invite scrutiny of Israel ties

Posted on May 21, 2020

Yahoo! News featured Rabbi Marc Schneier’s interview about the Saudi television show “Umm Haroun,” in which he shared, “The Saudis recognize the important role that Israel plays in the region. Just a couple of years ago, Prince Khalid bin Salman told me that the kingdom knows that Israel is an integral part of their achieving their 2030 economic plan. That is a major statement and really shows the warming of the ties.”

Saudi Ramadan TV dramas invite scrutiny of Israel ties

Posted on May 21, 2020

Rabbi Marc Schneier spoke to Agence France-Presse, the largest French news agency, about the Saudi television show “Umm Haroun” which tells the story of a Jewish woman living in Kuwait during the 1940s and the significance of the Saudi’s airing a television show about Jewish life in the Gulf and how it is a sign of positive change in the Kingdom.