Israeli-Gulf relations

UAE likely partner in Israel's moon mission

The funding sources for Israel's ambitious Beresheet 2 have not been divulged, but there are hints that the United Arab Emirates may well be teaming up with Israel on a moon landing.

Danny Zaken | Israel | Jul 21, 2021

Earth rises above the horizon of the moon, as seen by the crew of the Apollo 8 mission, Dec. 1968.

Israel’s Lapid, Herzog out to rehabilitate Israel’s global image

Newly appointed Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and President Isaac Herzog are working to boost Israel's diplomatic ties following some tensions under former PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Jul 15, 2021

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid (L) shakes hands with European High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell (R) during a Foreign Affairs Council meeting at the European Union headquarters, Brussels, Belgium, July 12, 2021.

UAE opens embassy to Israel in Tel Aviv

The UAE ambassador to Israel called the Abraham Accords "solid" during the historic ceremony.

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Jul 14, 2021

Emirati Ambassador to Israel Mohamed al-Khaja delivers a speech at the new UAE Embassy in Tel Aviv on July 14, 2021.

Lapid opens Israeli Embassy to UAE

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has inaugurated Israel’s embassy in Abu Dhabi, his first task in his historic visit to the United Arab Emirates.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Jun 29, 2021

Israeli Foreign Ministry/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Israel’s Lapid puts Iran talks on table in meeting with Blinken

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is committed to repairing ties with the US administration and opening discrete dialogue channels on the Iranian file.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Jun 28, 2021

Secretary of State Antony Blinken (C) greets Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid ahead of their meeting in Rome, on June 27, 2021.

Intel: US, Israel to cooperate against Iran’s missiles and drones

Biden White House avoids row with Israel over nuclear negotiations with Iran, offers to help counter Tehran's ballistic and cruise missiles.

Jared Szuba | Washington Pulse | Apr 28, 2021

Israeli company sells shares in natural gas field to Emirati group

In a demonstration of the economic dividends of the Abraham Accords, Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Petroleum is buying Israeli Delek Drilling’s shares in the Tamar natural gas field.

Danny Zaken | Israel | Apr 27, 2021

In this handout image provided by Albatross, the Tamar drilling natural gas production platform is seen some 25 kilometers west of the Ashkelon shore in February 2013 in Israel.

Bahrain's Gulf Air to offer direct Israel flights starting in June

The announcement comes less than a year after the two countries agreed to establish formal ties as part of the Abraham Accords.

Al-Monitor Staff | Bahrain | Apr 19, 2021

The Bahraini, Israeli and US flags are pictured attached to the Boeing 737 aircraft of Israel's El Al, adorned with the word "peace" in Arabic, English and Hebrew, ahead of the flight to Bahrain's capital, Manama, at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on Oct. 18, 2020.

Israel, Greece, Cyprus, Emirates hold strategic meeting

Top foreign affairs officials of Israel, Greece, Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates meet in Cyprus.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Apr 16, 2021

Israel celebrates Independence Day with taste of peace

Israelis experience peace with Emiratis, Bahrainis and Moroccans, the way they never experienced it with their Egyptian or Jordanian neighbors.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Apr 15, 2021

Rabbi Levi Duchman leads more than 200 local Jewish residents and tourists in celebrating Passover at the Address Hotel Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 27, 2021.

EgyptAir seeks additional flights to Tel Aviv

Israeli media outlets hailed EgyptAir’s decision to operate and increase the number of flights to Tel Aviv as a sign of a boost in Israel-Egypt ties.

George Mikhail | Egypt | Apr 8, 2021

This picture taken on Jan. 16, 2020, shows an EgyptAir Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jet parked on the tarmac at Cairo International Airport outside the Egyptian capital.

Sudan’s Cabinet votes to repeal 1958 Israel boycott

Once approved, the move could further open economic ties with Israel.

Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Apr 7, 2021

Sudanese businessman Abu al-Qassem Bortoum

Emirati, Israeli media outlets sign cooperation agreement

Emirates News Agency also launched a Hebrew-language website.

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Apr 7, 2021

Senators introduce bill to strengthen Israeli-Arab normalization agreements

Both Democrats and Republicans signed on to the legislation, which would mandate more action on fighting Islamophobia and anti-Semitism and boosting Israeli-Arab exchange programs, among other things.

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Mar 30, 2021

Senior adviser Jared Kushner and US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin listen while Donald Trump announces an agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel to normalize diplomatic ties, the White House August 13, 2020, in Washington, DC.

Chances for Israeli alliance with Saudis against Iran fading

Saudi Arabia is reluctant to showcase any cooperation with Israel, including security cooperation against the Iranian regional threat.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Mar 29, 2021

Israeli-Gulf relations

UAE likely partner in Israel's moon mission

The funding sources for Israel's ambitious Beresheet 2 have not been divulged, but there are hints that the United Arab Emirates may well be teaming up with Israel on a moon landing.

Israel’s Lapid, Herzog out to rehabilitate Israel’s global image

UAE opens embassy to Israel in Tel Aviv

Lapid opens Israeli Embassy to UAE

Israel’s Lapid puts Iran talks on table in meeting with Blinken

Intel: US, Israel to cooperate against Iran’s missiles and drones

Israeli company sells shares in natural gas field to Emirati group

Bahrain's Gulf Air to offer direct Israel flights starting in June

Israel, Greece, Cyprus, Emirates hold strategic meeting

Israel celebrates Independence Day with taste of peace

EgyptAir seeks additional flights to Tel Aviv

Sudan’s Cabinet votes to repeal 1958 Israel boycott

Emirati, Israeli media outlets sign cooperation agreement

Senators introduce bill to strengthen Israeli-Arab normalization agreements

Chances for Israeli alliance with Saudis against Iran fading

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