Middle East
“All differences that have been imposed are political,” said Bahrain’s ambassador to Italy, Naser al-Belooshi. “Instead, we should begin by looking closely at all the endless similarities.”
“Having moved to Dubai in 2014, it’s incredibly inspiring to see how Jewish life here in the Gulf is growing,” said co-founder and cantor of the Jewish Council of the Emirates Alex Peterfreund.
Ambassador Mohammad Mahmoud Al Khajah was installed in an official ceremony in Abu Dhabi.
“While maintaining our independence, this new association allows us to pool our resources to the betterment of all Jews in the Gulf,” said Ebrahim Daoud Nonoo, president of the new group.
“The Abraham Accords and Israel’s connection to Dubai enable it to become a regional and global player and open new business exchanges,” says the head of the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce.
“The development of the Iranian nuclear program and the ballistic missile project endanger the entire region,” Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud tells an emergency meeting of the Arab League.
“We tell the Americans that you have failed in the battlefield of pressure against the Iranian nation,” says Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami.
Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selaković warns that the measure will “undoubtedly influence relations between Serbia and Israel.”
Israel becomes the 117th country to formally recognize Kosovo, which has fought its own battle for international independence from Serbia.
Also cited were former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer for their roles in negotiating the deals.
Statements by the founders of the PAC of former Republicans who worked to oust U.S. President Donald Trump indicate a lack of familiarity with Israel’s political landscape.
They were joined by Ahmed Bin Sulayem, executive chairman of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre.
