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President Ilham Aliyev received in a video format president of US-based Foundation for Ethnic Understanding Marc Schneier

Posted on February 3, 2021

AzerTac February 3, 2021 Baku, February 3, AZERTAC President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received in a video format President of the US-based Foundation for Ethnic Understanding Marc Schneier. Marc Schneier thanked the head of state for the conditions created in Azerbaijan for the Jewish community along with representatives of other religious Continue Reading »

Azerbaijani president receives in video format president of US-based Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (PHOTO)

Posted on February 3, 2021

Trend News Agency February 3, 2021 BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb. 3 Trend: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received in a video format President of the US-based Foundation for Ethnic Understanding Marc Schneier. Schneier thanked the president for the conditions created in Azerbaijan for the Jewish community along with representatives of other religious Continue Reading »

Rabbi Marc Schneier holds virtual meeting with President of Azerbaijan

Posted on February 3, 2021

Arutz Sheva February 3, 2021 President Aliyev described the local Jewish community as valuable citizens of Azerbaijan Rabbi Marc Schneier, President of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, held an online video meeting with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. During their meeting, Rabbi Schneier thanked the president for his support of Azerbaijan’s Jewish Continue Reading »

Born out of global movement: The Abraham Accords

Posted on January 28, 2021

The Khaleej Times By Rabbi Marc Schneier January 28, 2021 The ties encourage friendship between the Jews and Muslims Western media accounts over the past several weeks have conveyed a sense of befuddled amazement as to how quickly the signing of the Abrahamic Accords last August led to the implementation of ‘a warm peace’ between Continue Reading »

Black-Jewish ties make the US better – opinion

Posted on January 13, 2021

The Jerusalem Post By Rabbi Marc Schneier January 13, 2021 The ramifications of the “against all odds” electoral victories for Warnock and Ossoff – who ran as a team, proudly touting their Black and Jewish identities – are profound. As a longtime advocate for strengthening the historic Black-Jewish alliance that helped to end segregation and Continue Reading »

Saudi-Qatar Unity Is Latest Breakthrough in Middle East Peace Brokered by Trump Admin

Posted on January 5, 2021

Christian Broadcasting Network By Julie Stahl January 5, 2020 There’s been another breakthrough in Middle East peace brokered by the Trump administration. Gulf leaders signed a “solidarity and stability” pact in Saudi Arabia at the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit on Tuesday. White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner was there for the ceremony and is credited Continue Reading »

Does reconciliation in the Gulf impact Israel? – analysis

Posted on January 5, 2021

The Jerusalem Post January 5, 2021 Israel has been increasingly engaged in the Gulf in recent years. The US announced on Monday that Saudi Arabia agreed to lift its boycott on Qatar. The Trump administration expects the Saudis’ move to reopen their borders and airspace to Qataris will lead to a broader agreement, in which Continue Reading »

Kuwaiti reports say Saudi Arabia and Qatar on road to reconciliation

Posted on January 4, 2021

The Jerusalem Post By Seth J. Frantzman January 4, 2021 Kuwait has long been neutral in the confrontation in the Gulf. Riyadh led a group of states, including the UAE and Egypt to break relations with Qatar. In a major developing story in the region the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Qatar appear to be Continue Reading »

US foundation, Bahraini tourism firms set to woo Jewish travelers

Posted on January 2, 2021

Arabian Business January 2, 2021 Bahrain is home to the only indigenous Jewish population in the Gulf region The New York City-based Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) has partnered with a pair of Bahraini tourism firms to launch what is being billed as the first North American-Jewish tourism initiative to the Gulf kingdom. Founded in Continue Reading »

Israel-Gulf ties to grow in 2021, experts predict

Posted on December 31, 2020

The Jerusalem Post By Seth J. Frantzman December 31, 2020 The rapid change since the Abraham Accords began in August has led to one of the fastest growing global relationships between countries. A dozen experts have predicted a wide range of increasing partnerships and connections between Israel and Gulf countries in the new year. This Continue Reading »

Israel-Gulf Ties to Grow in 2021, Experts Predict

Posted on December 31, 2020

Middle East Forum December 31, 2020 A dozen experts have predicted a wide range of increasing partnerships and connections between Israel and Gulf countries in the new year. This will cover a spectrum of activity from technology to academic and political developments. The rapid change since the Abraham Accords began in August has led to Continue Reading »

How Hamas could be the engine for Qatar-Israel normalization

Posted on December 29, 2020

The Jerusalem Post By Yonah Jeremy Bob December 29, 2020 Close coordination between Israel and Qatar to facilitate sufficient funding for Hamas to keep Gaza’s economy from collapsing will likely be the key to moving Doha to a normalization deal. Relationships developed between Israel and Qatar to provide sufficient funding to Hamas and avoid an Continue Reading »