Middle East
Though Manama’s announcement did not specify Israel, it follows a similar statement by Saudi Arabia on the heels of the the recent treaty between Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi.
The report further stated that the Emiratis were “stunned” when the Israeli prime minister made a public disavowal of a potential sale.
Yaacov and Zolty Eisenstein, the first WZO emissaries to an Arab country, will establish a Jewish kindergarten in Dubai, create an ulpan for Hebrew study and organize events for Jewish holidays.
In a major step towards normalizing relations between the two countries, El Al Flight 971 touches down in Abu Dhabi after a three-hour flight from Tel Aviv.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior U.S. officials hail Israel’s normalization accord with United Arab Emirates, one day before historic first commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi.
“This is an important step in promoting prosperity and peace in the region,” the Israeli premier says, ahead of the first official flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi carrying a joint Israeli-U.S. delegation.
Minister Ze’ev Elkin is appointed to lead a ministerial team to evaluate the possibility of travel to Ukraine, despite strict health regulations.
Flight there on Boeing 737-900 numbered LY971 • Return flight to Ben-Gurion Airport numbered LY972 for respective calling codes.
A bit of an international back and forth takes place over the annual tradition of visiting the grave of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov.
“I think that’s an opening” for Arab states to allow themselves to establish official ties with Israel, says Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi in Berlin, with German counterpart Heiko Maas at his side.
Ukraine to close border through September • National coronavirus coordinator Gamzu: “Here and there” the Israeli government allows political considerations to override health concerns.
The delegations will fly from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi in an Israeli jet in what will be the first direct commercial flight between the two nations.
