Abraham Accords
The six foreign ministers announced that this first-of-a-kind meeting would become a regular event.
The fact that Arab leaders are meeting at a kibbutz in the Negev is “an Israeli dream come true. Even 10-15 years ago, it would have been considered prophetic,” said Hillel Frisch, of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security.
The main topic of discussion will be Iranian aggression in the region.
Six foreign ministers to discuss the common Iranian threat to the region and energy issues against the backdrop of the Negev desert • Bennett: “This is a festive day.”
The three Arab countries scheduled to attend were all part of the Abraham Accords signed in the fall of 2020.
It is aimed to foster innovation, as well as boost airplane maintenance and transformation, working with Israel Aerospace Industries.
Its main thesis: Arab thinkers since the end of the 19th century, including members of the Muslim Brotherhood, have viewed aspects of the Zionist enterprise as models the Arab world should adopt.
The partnership will focus on the exchange of researchers, experts and collections; archival research; access to library resources; and joint events and conferences.
The Association of Gulf Jewish Communities has arranged for the shipment of 775 pounds of matzah to be distributed through the region, a nearly 20% increase as compared to Passover last year.
Begin Symposium kicks off in Jerusalem • Pastor John Hagee is awarded the Menachem Begin Support of Israel Award.
“The Abraham Accords, without question, are ushering in new era. We’ve already a shift in the vision for Middle East nations, a shift in thinking as to what are the possibilities for peace, a shift in actions seen at the people-to-people level, seen in travel, in energy projects, everywhere,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.).
Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad met with AIPAC leaders and lawmakers at the pro-Israel organization’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.