In Dubai, Israel sees normalization as bridge to business in India, Japan The Abraham Accords offer Israel an economic peace, which means in turn also deeper economic ties with India, Japan and perhaps even Saudi Arabia. Danny Zaken | Israel | Oct 25, 2021 Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (C) alongside current Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan (R) attend a ceremony at the Hall of Remembrance, Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum, Jerusalem, Oct. 18, 2021.
Israel, Emirates to collaborate in space Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement in Dubai to cooperate on space missions, including collaboration on the Israeli Beresheet 2 lunar project. Rina Bassist | Israel | Oct 20, 2021
Biden aide, Saudi crown prince discussed Israel normalization: report Axios reports that White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan discussed Saudi Arabia's potential diplomatic ties with Israel during his meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Oct 20, 2021
Comoros could be next to normalize ties with Israel Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is pushing hard to deepen and expand the Abraham Accords. Rina Bassist | Israel | Oct 19, 2021
Little by little, tourists from Emirates, Bahrain arrive to Israel Contrary to the wave of more than 200,000 Israelis who have already visited the Emirates, tourists from the Gulf are just starting to arrive to Israel. Danny Zaken | Israel | Oct 18, 2021
Bahrain's Gulf Air to start flights to Israel The airline previously said it would begin flights to Tel Aviv in June. Bahrain's new ambassador to Israel wants Israeli tourists to visit. Al-Monitor Staff | Gulf | Sep 10, 2021
Algeria partly blames Israel in decision to cut ties with Morocco In explaining his country’s decision to sever diplomatic ties with Morocco, Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra also pointed a finger at Israel. Rina Bassist | Israel | Aug 25, 2021
Israel presses case against new Iranian government The government of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is busily conducting a public relations campaign against the cabinet of new Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Rina Bassist | Israel | Aug 16, 2021
Israel rolls out red carpet for senior Bahraini official's third visit Visiting Israel for the third time, Bahrain’s undersecretary for international relations at the Foreign Ministry, Sheikh Abdulla bin Ahmed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, met with President Isaac Herzog, visited the Peres Center for Peace and innovation and even went diving in the Mediterranean. Rina Bassist | Israel | Aug 10, 2021
Pentagon reveals evidence of Iran's role in Gulf tanker attack Last week's drone strike on the Israeli-managed oil products tanker Mercer Street required "calculated and deliberate retargeting," CENTCOM said. Jared Szuba | U.S. | Aug 6, 2021
Israel suspends fuel-transport deal with UAE The environmental decision to halt the fuel-transport deal with the Emirates created the first real diplomatic crisis between the countries since the signing of the Abraham Accords. Mazal Mualem | Israel | Jul 27, 2021
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
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
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
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
Intel: US lifts Iran-related sanctions, says no connection to nuclear deal Elizabeth Hagedorn | Iran | Oct 8, 2021
Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (C) alongside current Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan (R) attend a ceremony at the Hall of Remembrance, Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum, Jerusalem, Oct. 18, 2021.
