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Bahrain remains committed to Palestinians, rabbi with ties to king says

Posted on June 25, 2019

The Times of Israel By Raphael Ahren June 25, 2019 Marc Schneier, a member of the kingdom’s delegation to the US-led workshop, says Manama and Jerusalem may normalize relations by the end of 2019, but only if there’s a peace deal MANAMA, Bahrain — The kingdom of Bahrain remains fully committed to efforts to improve Continue Reading »

בית כנסת בלב המפרץ: ביקור נדיר בקהילה היהודית בבירת בחריין

Posted on June 25, 2019

Channel 13 By Barak Ravid June 25, 2019 בלב השוק באל-מנאמה מצוי בית התפילה העתיק, שמשמש את 40 חברי הקהילה בחגים ובאירועים מיוחדים. באופן חריג נפתח המקום עבור העיתונאים שהגיעו לוועידה הכלכלית • שליח חדשות 13 מדווח מבחריין בלב השוק בבירה אל-מנאמה נמצא בית הכנסת העתיק של בחריין. בבחריין יש קהילה יהודית עתיקה מהמאה השביעית Continue Reading »

US pushes Palestinian economic plan amid doubts, hostility

Posted on June 24, 2019

The Associated Press By Matthew Lee June 24, 2019 MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Despite withering criticism, charges of hypocrisy and outright rejection from the intended beneficiaries, the Trump administration is plowing ahead with a $50 billion economic proposal to aid the Palestinians and hopes it will drive a much-anticipated but unseen Mideast peace plan. The Continue Reading »

US pushes Palestinian economic plan amid doubts, hostility

Posted on June 24, 2019

The Washington Post By Matthew Lee June 24, 2019 MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Despite withering criticism, charges of hypocrisy and outright rejection from the intended beneficiaries, the Trump administration is plowing ahead with a $50 billion economic proposal to aid the Palestinians and hopes it will drive a much-anticipated but unseen Mideast peace plan. The Continue Reading »

US pushes Palestinian economic plan amid doubts, hostility

Posted on June 24, 2019

Business Insider By Matthew Lee June 24, 2019 MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Despite withering criticism, charges of hypocrisy and outright rejection from the intended beneficiaries, the Trump administration is plowing ahead with a $50 billion economic proposal to aid the Palestinians and hopes it will drive a much-anticipated but unseen Mideast peace plan. The United Continue Reading »

US pushes Palestinian economic plan amid doubts, hostility

Posted on June 24, 2019

Los Angeles Times By Matthew Lee June 24, 2019 MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Despite withering criticism, charges of hypocrisy and outright rejection from the intended beneficiaries, the Trump administration is plowing ahead with a $50 billion economic proposal to aid the Palestinians and hopes it will drive a much-anticipated but unseen Mideast peace plan. The Continue Reading »

US will present Palestinian economic plan amid global criticism

Posted on June 24, 2019

The Boston Globe By Matthew Lee June 24, 2019 MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Despite withering criticism, charges of hypocrisy and outright rejection from the intended beneficiaries, the Trump administration is plowing ahead with a $50 billion economic proposal to aid the Palestinians and hopes it will drive a much-anticipated but unseen Mideast peace plan. The Continue Reading »

US pushes Palestinian economic plan amid doubts, hostility

Posted on June 24, 2019

The New York Times By Matthew Lee June 24, 2019 MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Despite withering criticism, charges of hypocrisy and outright rejection from the intended beneficiaries, the Trump administration is plowing ahead with a $50 billion economic proposal to aid the Palestinians and hopes it will drive a much-anticipated but unseen Mideast peace plan. Continue Reading »

Bahrain defends decision to host White House Mideast meeting

Posted on May 21, 2019

Rabbi Marc Schneier shared with Associated Press that there is no Gulf leader who has been more committed to establishing relations with Israel and bringing other Gulf states onboard than Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and therefore, it isn’t surprising that Bahrain would host the White House’s conference on Middle East Peace next month.

Bahrain defends decision to host White House Mideast meeting

Posted on May 21, 2019

The New York Times By Aya Batrawy May 21, 2019 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain on Tuesday defended its decision to host a White House-engineered conference to address the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, saying its only objective is to support the “brotherly Palestinian people.” The Palestinian Authority has rejected the economic conference planned for next Continue Reading »

Israel officials to travel to Bahrain for ‘peace’ conference

Posted on May 21, 2019

Middle East Monitor May 21, 2019 Israeli officials will travel to Bahrain for next month’s “peace” conference, where the first stage of the US’ “deal of the century” is set to be revealed. Speaking to Israel’s Channel 13 yesterday, a senior Israeli official revealed that the US has invited Israeli delegates to attend the meeting, Continue Reading »

יועץ למלך בחריין לכאן חדשות: המלך יעשה הכל כדי שהוועידה הכלכלית תצליח

Posted on May 20, 2019

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier spoke with Amichai Stein from כאן חדשות about the White House announcement yesterday about the Economic Summit in Bahrain.