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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

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 and ethnic communities. Emphasizing Continue Reading »

Remembering MLK’s bond with the Jewish community

Posted on January 18, 2021

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier was interviewed by Calev Ben-David at i24NEWS English with Dr. John Eaves for Martin Luther King Jr. Day where we spoke about the Black-Jewish alliance.

The ‘Jewish-Muslim Effect’ and the New Middle East

Posted on December 16, 2020

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier joined i24NEWS English yesterday from Bahrain on Bahrain’s National Day to discuss the new American Jewish Tourism Initiative to the Kingdom.

Al Hurra’s Interview with Rabbi Marc Schneier

Posted on December 15, 2020

In January 2019, FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier was invited to the Human Fraternity conference in Pope Francis’ honor in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. While he was there, Rabbi Schneier spoke with Al Hurra قناة الحرة about how he had heard from Emirati leaders that relations with Israel were around the corner. The “overriding Continue Reading »

First Gulf Official Ever To Speak At Kristallnacht Commemoration

Posted on November 9, 2020

History was made last night as H.E. Shaikh Abdulla Bin Rashid Al Khalifa, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the US, was the first Gulf official ever to speak at a Kristallnacht Commemoration hosted by FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier. Other guests to the webinar include Mr. Ebrahim Nonoo, head of the Jewish Continue Reading »

‘Gulf states look to Israel to be their defender and protector’

Posted on September 22, 2020

Arutz Sheva By: Yoni Kempinski September 22, 2020 Foundation for Ethnic Understanding President and Advisor to Gulf leaders Rabbi Marc Schneier spoke to Arutz Sheva about the Abraham Accords, Judea/Samaria annexation, current trends in the Gulf, and what he says is not only economic but rather also a true closeness between Islam and Israel. Rabbi Continue Reading »

Rabbi Marc Schneier: Mideast deal an ‘extraordinary transformation’

Posted on September 15, 2020

Deutsche Welle September 15, 2020 President Trump says it’s the dawn of a new Middle East. He’s hosted a ceremony at the White House marking the normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. How important is it really? Brent Goff asked Rabbi Marc Schneier, a special advisor to King Hamad Continue Reading »

Bahrain King’s Adviser Discusses Peace Deal With Israel

Posted on September 14, 2020

Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East September 14th, 2020, 3:09 AM EDT The special adviser to the King of Bahrain has welcomed the nation becoming the second Gulf country to establish full diplomatic relations with Israel. Bahrain joins the United Arab Emirates in normalizing ties with the Jewish state and reshaping politics in the Middle East. Rabbi Continue Reading »

Bahrain joining UAE in normalizing ties with Israel, Trump announces

Posted on September 11, 2020

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)

Saudi Arabia Opens Its Airspace for Israel-UAE Flights

Posted on September 3, 2020

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier was interviewed yesterday on i24NEWS English about Saudi Arabia’s announcement that it will allow all countries – including Israel – to fly over its airspace. This will cut the flight time from Israel to the UAE considerably. (Sept. 03, 2020)

Israel & UAE Establish “Full Normalization of Relations”

Posted on August 14, 2020

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier spoke with Hala Gorani today on CNN’s CNN Connect the World about yesterday’s historic announcement between the UAE and Israel.

Israeli-UAE deal: A step towards peace?

Posted on August 13, 2020

Rabbi Marc Schneier was interviewed today by DW News TV (German public TV) about today’s historic announcement of the UAE and Israel establishing diplomatic relations.