Herzog thanks former US President Carter for ‘holy’ peace agreement with Egypt
'You did something really holy: this was the first peace agreement between Israel and an Arab state,' Herzog told Carter.
September 18, 2021
Time not ripe for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, says top US official
Washington is aiming to 'pave a path to negotiations' but is not explicitly calling for them right now, said State Department spokesman Ned Price.
September 17, 2021
Trump said Kushner ‘more loyal to Israel than the US,’ new book claims
Kushner authored the Trump peace plan, announced in 2020, and played a crucial role in bringing about the Abraham Accords.
September 17, 2021
WATCH: How Israel-Bahrain ties stabilize region
Bahraini analyst marks anniversary of the Abraham accords.
September 14, 2021
Bahrain’s first ambassador to Israel presents credentials
Diplomatic ceremony was one day before anniversary of the Abraham accords.
September 14, 2021
Celebrating Abraham Accords anniversary, Israeli diplomat discusses regional impact
Former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations Dore Gold explains what the future holds for the Middle East, one year after the Abraham Accords were signed.
September 14, 2021
As Gulf opens to Jewish life, Muslims spark interest in learning about High Holidays
One year after the Abraham Accords were signed, locals from communities in Gulf states have taken a keen and public interest in the Jewish New Year and its traditions.
September 8, 2021
Analysis: Israel still the ‘strong horse’
Israel's rising stature as a military power in the region is clearly a by-product of the new U.S. policy decision to reduce its own military presence in the Mideast.
September 4, 2021
Former US ambassador to Israel launches Middle East peace think tank
The nonprofit group aims to build on the normalization agreements between Arab and Muslim countries and Israel in in recent years.
September 2, 2021
How Israel is being drawn into the Algerian-Moroccan feud
Ruptured Moroccan-Algerian ties reflect llong-standing rivalry that Israel has nothing to do with.
August 31, 2021
WATCH: New Bahrain ambassador arrives to Israel, what’s on his agenda?
Bahrani Columnist & Geopolitical Analyst, Abdulla Aljenaid, discusses the arrival of Bahraini Ambassador to Israel Khaled Al Jalahma,.
August 31, 2021
Bahrain’s Jewish community in celebrates first bar mitzvah in 16 years
Bar mitzvah marks a comeback for Jewish life along the Persian Gulf.
August 23, 2021
UNDER THE RADAR: What You Probably Missed This Week But Shouldn’t Have
Israeli Organization Sends Aid To Haiti; A Historic Birth in the UAE; More News You Missed
August 19, 2021
WATCH: Israeli, Moroccan universities join forces for collaboration on sustainability
In the latest example of how the Abraham Accords are changing the Middle East, Leading universities in Israel and Morocco are teaming up, in one of the first formal educational collaborations between the countries.
August 17, 2021
WATCH: First Israeli born in UAE since Abraham Accords
Mia Sztulman Starosta Lembert is the first Israeli born in the United Arab Emirates since the signing of the Abraham Accords, Emirati local news reported Sunday.
August 16, 2021
Analysis: How Abraham Accords have already impacted the Mideast
Israel-UAE trade has reached nearly $600 million and should reach $1 billion by the end of the year.
August 15, 2021
WATCH: Moroccan PM refuses to meet Lapid during visit
Lapid's visit to Morocco is the first by an Israeli minister since 2003, although the Moroccan prime minister has slammed the Abraham Accords as a 'travesty,' i24 News reports.
August 11, 2021
Abraham Accords helped end Gaza war, says Bahraini ambassador to U.S.
'A couple months ago… we saw a true reflection of how the accords can bring about peace,' said Bahrain's ambassador to the U.S.
August 10, 2021
WATCH: Emirati officials visit Israel for water & food security collaboration
Start-up Nation Central, while working to build bridges through Israeli innovations, is at the forefront of Israel’s latest cooperation with the UAE.
August 3, 2021
WATCH: Israeli, Emirati families exchange kidneys
The UAE-Israel peace agreement has reached new heights as Israelis and Emiratis trade not just in business, but in organs for lifesaving kidney transplants.
July 30, 2021
Kushner to leave politics, open investment firm with office in Israel
The firm, called Affinity Partners, will be headquartered in Miami.
July 28, 2021
Erdan to UN Security Council: ‘Extremist narratives’ will ‘keep region stuck in the past’
The ambassador also highlighted recent steps taken by Iran to increase the production of enriched uranium and its foiled plot to kidnap Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad.
July 28, 2021
WATCH: Israelis greeted by joyful Moroccans at Marrakesh airport
Passengers on the first Israeli flight to land in Marrakesh were greeted warmly, including a band playing traditional Moroccan music.
July 27, 2021
WATCH: Israeli hospital signs agreements with UAE for research
Sheba Medical Center recently signed two important agreements with health authorities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
July 26, 2021
Amir Hayek named Israel’s first ambassador to United Arab Emirates
The former Israel Hotel Association president is 'the right person to establish the bridge between Israel and the Emirates,' says Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.
July 26, 2021
WATCH: First Israeli commercial flights take off to Morocco
Seven months after Israel and Morocco normalized relations, El Al and Israir both launched their first direct Tel Aviv-Marrakesh flights Sunday.
July 25, 2021
Jordanian king meets with Biden, pushes for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
Analysts view the meeting as a nod to the U.S. administration’s commitment to the two-state solution and away from Trump’s Middle East peace plans.
July 20, 2021
WATCH: American-Iranian delegation to visit Israel in solidarity mission
A delegation of Iranian expatriates, including some former political prisoners is going on a solidarity mission to Israel July 19-22, dubbed the Cyrus Accords.
July 18, 2021
Israeli drones to keep Dubai safe during World Expo
Dubai already deploys a system of 300,000 smart and round-the-clock surveillance cameras.
July 15, 2021
‘Oman not ready to normalize ties with Israel,’ says country’s foreign minister
Muscat “believes in striving for a just, comprehensive and lasting peace on the basis of the two-state solution,” foreign minister says.
July 11, 2021
Biden freezes Trump’s Abraham Fund, established to strengthen Israeli-Arab ties
The investment fund was meant to strengthen regional ties between the signatories to the Abraham Accords.
July 7, 2021
WATCH: A first – Moroccan Air Force plane lands in Israel
The plane landed ahead of a joint international military exercise with the IAF.
July 5, 2021
Lapid to Palestinians: ‘Stop firing rockets and we’ll help you’
'We have a basic approach that they won’t fire 4,000 missiles on Israeli citizens if they want to receive help,' said Lapid during his visit to the UAE.
June 30, 2021
Lapid places Mezuzah at new Israeli embassy in Abu Dhabi
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid placed a Mezuzah Tuesday on the doorpost of the Israeli embassy in the United Arab Emirates, and a rabbi recited the traditional blessing.
June 29, 2021
Lapid opens Israeli embassy in UAE; thanks Netanyahu, Trump for Abraham Accords
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid praised the Abraham Accords and the pursuit of peace with the Arab world, and thanked Netanyahu, Trump and Biden for their contributions.
June 29, 2021
Lapid lands in UAE on 1st Israeli state visit
The visit by Yair Lapid to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi comes after the two countries opened ties in an agreement brokered by the Trump administration.
June 29, 2021
Israel’s new leadership likely to advance Abraham Accords, put Palestinians on backburner – analysis
Dealing with the Palestinian issue could 'lead to the government’s breakup in a year-and-a-half to two years,' analyst says.
June 23, 2021
Lapid will be first Israeli senior official to visit the UAE
Lapid will inaugurate the Israeli embassy in Abu Dhabi at the end of June.
June 21, 2021
Israel’s foreign ministry spoke with ‘most’ countries in the Middle East, says former chief diplomat
'Without going into details, I spoke with most of the foreign ministers in the Middle East,' said Gabi Ashkenazi.
June 20, 2021
‘LOVE STORY’: 1st Emirati student in Israeli university inspired by bond with Jewish family
'We need prosperity and peace,' says Mansoor Mohamed bin Shamekh al Marzooqi, an Emirati student at IDC Herzliya, in an interview with i24 News. 'I love it here.'
June 17, 2021
Moroccans unwilling to rent space to Israel for embassy
Rapprochement with Israel is reportedly not popular among Moroccans, but they need the tourism dollars.
June 15, 2021
Report: Biden administration pushed PA to form new peace talks team
Palestinians hoping that any new peace talks will not be with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, but with Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz.
June 15, 2021
Pompeo: Sale of F-35 stealth bombers to UAE ‘critical’ part of peace deal
Former Secretary of State confirms that selling the advanced fighters to Israel's new Mediterranean ally was 'critical' for sealing the Abraham Accords.
June 10, 2021
Biden embraces Trump policy in backing Arab-Israeli deals
The Biden administration is considering appointing former U.S. ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro to a Mideast role that would marshal and potentially expand the Abraham Accords.
June 10, 2021
UAE leader: Abraham Accords show benefits of peace with Israel
'Science will play a much bigger role in our thinking going forward. It is only possible when you have successful technological countries, like the UAE and Israel, in the region come together,' said AE minister.
June 9, 2021
UAE and Israel press ahead with ties after Gaza ceasefire
'What we see here is the exact opposite of what we see in Gaza... What we see here in the whole normalization process is a departure from the past,' Israeli Ambassador Eitan Na’eh said.
May 27, 2021
Following Iran threats, Israeli intelligence chief visits Bahrain to discuss security
The trip came amid heightened tensions in the region over Iran and negotiations in Vienna to revive the nuclear deal.
May 6, 2021
Jared Kushner launches Israeli-Arab peace institute
A statement from the organization hinted that part of its mission was to encourage more countries to sign deals with Israel.
May 5, 2021
Abraham Accords leads to historic archives agreement between UAE, Israel
Some seven months into the 'Abraham Accords,' this MOU represents the most significant institutional agreement in the field of cultural heritage.
May 5, 2021
$1.1 billion deal: Delek sells rights to Israeli gas field to UAE company
The Israeli energy partnership has signed an MOU to sell its 22 percent holding in the reservoir for $1.1 billion.
April 27, 2021
Sudan repeals Israel boycott law amid normalization efforts
Monday's measure would allow Sudanese to do business with Israelis. It would also allow Sudanese to visit relatives living in in the Jewish state. There are at least 6,000 Sudanese in Israel.
April 20, 2021
US to approve $23 billion F-35 sale to UAE
After 'pausing' the sale of fighter jets to Abu Dabi, Biden informed Congress of his intention to move forward with the $23 billion deal.
April 14, 2021
WATCH: Israeli delegation attends historic Yom Hashoah program in Dubai
For the first time since the signing of the Abraham Accords, Holocaust remembrance ceremonies were carried out in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
April 8, 2021
WATCH: Sudan repeals 1958 law boycotting Israel
Sudan has repealed a law boycotting Israel, six months after it normalized relations with the Jewish state.
April 7, 2021
Former US Mideast envoy Greenblatt: Saudi Arabia on ‘path to peace’ with Israel
'These deals are complex and take a great deal of time, but any one thing could spark the right opportunity for a deal to actually be announced and quickly consummated, as we have seen,' Greenblatt told JNS.
March 22, 2021
WATCH: Israeli, Emirati companies sign deal to bring greentech innovation to region
In the footsteps of the Abraham Accords, a recently signed partnership between two Israeli and Emirati entities aims to bring greentech innovation to the Gulf region and to Israel.
March 21, 2021
Florida imam blasts Jews and Christians, Abraham Accords
Dr. Fadi Yousef Kablawi spreads hatred of Jews and Christians, and says countries who signed accords with Israel are 'losers.'
March 21, 2021
Caroline Glick: King Abdullah the Irrelevant
Last week’s fleeting yet existential diplomatic crisis with Jordan reflects the changing nature of relations between Jerusalem and Amman in the era of the Abraham Accords.
March 21, 2021
Israel and UAE rugby teams face off in 1st match after new ties
A video of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin was beamed onto the field with a dramatic speech about friendship.
March 20, 2021
WATCH: New peace deals could be ahead for Israel
Israel is seeking four new peace deals according to Eli Cohen, Israel's Minister of Intelligence, ILTV reports.
March 18, 2021