Israel-Gulf train awaits Saudi normalization The project would link Haifa to the Saudi Gulf port of Damman, the UAE and Bahrain. May 29, 2023
Dubai free trade zone notches 25% growth in Israeli members Benefits provided by the free trade zone include exemption from taxes and assistance with the visa process for employees and their families. May 29, 2023
Netanyahu, Saudi Crown Prince speak on phone amid peace talks The two spoke twice in recent weeks -- both before and after the Arab League summit. May 24, 2023
WATCH: Israel, Morocco to build AI and Aeronautics innovation research center In a sign of blossoming ties, the International University of Rabat and Israel Aerospace Industries have signed a MoU to establish a center of research. May 24, 2023
Saudi Arabia demands US backing for nuclear program before for peace with Israel – report U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan are leading 'intense' negotiations. May 23, 2023
Netanyahu to visit UAE on first-ever state trip PM Netanyahu has toured the Emirates on previous occasions, but never in an official capacity as Head of State on a diplomatic visit. May 23, 2023
Direct flights from Israel to Saudi Arabia likely next month, normalization could happen soon Israel’s foreign minister said this weekend that normalization with Saudi Arabia could happen within six months. May 22, 2023
‘Critical step in trying to get Saudi Arabia’: US House Committee passes bill to create Abraham Accords envoy House Foreign Affairs Committee votes unanimously to create permanent envoy position, aimed at expanding Abraham Accords and strengthening ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia. May 17, 2023
WATCH: Israel’s 75th anniversary celebrated in Arab country Israeli singer and composer Rami Kleinstein entertained at the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the modern State of Israel in Dubai. May 15, 2023
UAE calls emergency UN Security Council meeting, ‘condemns Israeli operation’ in Gaza The United Arab Emirates, which signed a peace agreement with Israel as part of the Abraham Accords, cites 'concerning developments,' fails to mention rocket terror. May 10, 2023
US ‘should get further behind the Abraham Accords,’ says House Speaker Kevin McCarthy talks judicial reform, perceptions of waning U.S. strength and the unique relationship between Jerusalem and Washington. May 1, 2023
Saudis make 4 demands of US for peace with Israel; 1 demand is shockingly missing A US official said the process of assessing the Saudis' demands is expected to take several months. April 30, 2023
18 Democrats, 1 Republican vote against House resolution honoring ties with Israel House of Representatives votes 401 to 19 to back non-binding resolution honoring Israeli Independence Day and calling for expansion of Abraham Accords. April 28, 2023
BIRTHDAY PRESENT: Landslide victory for Israel in US House of Representatives In honor of Israel’s 75th birthday, the resolution encouraged deeper bilateral ties and more nations joining the Abraham Accords, clearing 401-19. April 26, 2023
Netanyahu meets with Democratic delegation, leading congressman amid latter’s questionable past Discussions focused on the Iranian threat and expanding the Abraham Accords. April 25, 2023
Report: US pressing Niger to normalize ties with Israel Secretary of State Antony Blinken reportedly discussed expanding the Abraham Accords during his recent visit to the West African country. April 20, 2023
WATCH: The rising influence of the Iran-Russia-China alliance – why now? Middle East expert Prof. Mordechai Kedar discusses Iran's increasing aggression, Saudi Arabia's warming ties with Iran, and the growing confidence among Israel's enemies. April 16, 2023
UAE President wishes Israel a happy Passover as free trade agreement kicks in A Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the countries entered into effect this week, removing or reducing tariffs on more than 96% of products. April 4, 2023
Saudi journalist visiting Israel hints Riyadh wants role in administering Jerusalem holy sites Amid hopes of expanding the Abraham Accords to include Saudi Arabia, Saudi journalist visiting Israel hints that Riyadh may demand influence over Jerusalem holy sites. March 30, 2023
Israel, UAE pave way for free-trade pact to take effect In 2022, bilateral trade surpassed $2.5 billion (not including software and services). March 27, 2023
UAE considering downgrading relations with Israel – report Jordan, Egypt and Morocco are thinking of doing the same after Smotrich denied the existence of a Palestinian people, the report said. March 22, 2023
UAE, ADL launch center for regional coexistence The center will support the Abrahamic Family House, a newly inaugurated religious complex in Abu Dhabi that includes a mosque, a church, and a synagogue. March 15, 2023
Morocco defends ties with Israel, warns Islamist party to back off The Royal Palace slammed the PJD for its 'irresponsible excessive views and dangerous approximations' of Israeli-Moroccan ties. March 13, 2023
Iran-Saudi deal to restore ties seen as diplomatic blow in Israel A senior Israeli official blamed a weak Biden administration combined with the failed foreign policy of the previous Israeli Bennett-Lapid government. March 11, 2023
Saudi Arabia says peace with Israel contingent on US backing for nuclear program Cutting such a deal would be 'a very tough Gordian knot,' former envoy Dan Shapiro says. March 9, 2023
WATCH: 4 Muslim-majority countries said to be in talks to join Abraham Accords Could the sensitive security situation throw a wrench in Jerusalem's diplomatic ambitions? March 7, 2023
Bipartisan bill calls for special US ambassador to Abraham Accords Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) want a full-time envoy working to encourage more countries to join the Accords. March 1, 2023
WATCH: Israel, UAE unveil jointly developed new weapon Israel and the UAE are deepening their military cooperation, revealing that they have developed an unmanned naval vessel, a key weapon that could be used in the shadow war with Iran. February 22, 2023
Netanyahu gives US Jewish leaders ‘real reason’ he returned to politics The issue of Iran was 'the primary reason, the real reason, and the first reason' for the prime minister's return to Israeli politics, he told U.S. Jewish leaders. February 20, 2023
Biden’s ambassador to Israel: Trump, Netanyahu get ‘enormous amount of credit’ for peace accords 'I'm an enormous admirer of the Abraham Accords. We need to grow it, develop it and nurture it,' Tom Nides said. February 16, 2023
‘May Allah take revenge on her’ – Omani influencer’s Israel visit sparks backlash Omani social media star says visiting Israel was a 'dream come true,' while Muslim social media users condemn her for touring Israel. February 7, 2023
Netanyahu meets with Macron in Paris, main topic is Iran The prime minister's focus is the Iranian threat, but he will also meet with entrepreneurs interested in investing in Israel. February 2, 2023
MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH: Sudan slated to join Abraham Accords within days Director for Israel at the Abraham Accords Peace Institute discusses the news that Israel and Sudan will sign a peace agreement, and what the relations with Israel will do to help the people of Sudan. February 2, 2023
‘Outside-in approach’: Peace will come if the Palestinians are last, not first, Netanyahu tells CNN The Abraham Accords is more effective than getting 'hung up' on the Palestinians, the prime minister said, in apparent disagreement with the current U.S. administration. February 1, 2023
WATCH: Mideast countries condemn Jerusalem terror, but what will happen after Israel retaliates? While countries in the region condemned the deadly terror attack over the weekend, they connected it to an overall escalation of violence between the two sides. January 29, 2023
Saudi Arabia: Palestinian statehood is a prerequisite for ties with Israel Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said that while normalization with Israel is a regional interest, 'it will only come through giving the Palestinians hope.' January 20, 2023
Biden adviser meets Netanyahu amid unease over new gov’t, stresses strong US-Israel bond A statement from Netanyahu's office said the two discussed Iran's nuclear program and ways to broaden the Abraham Accords. January 19, 2023
Netanyahu discusses expanding Abraham Accords with US Senate delegation The U.S. lawmakers also met with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant, who stressed the need to maintain the Jewish state's military superiority to combat the Iranian threat. January 18, 2023
US Senate delegation refuses to meet right-wing Israeli lawmakers during upcoming visit Israel's Foreign Ministry confirmed that Rosen and members of her delegation are not slated to meet with Religious Zionism or Otzma Yehudit MKs. January 17, 2023
WATCH: Will Saudi Arabia normalize relations with Israel? There are conditions Will the conditions that Saudi Arabia is reportedly demanding in order to make peace with Israel be accepted by the new right-wing government? January 16, 2023
‘Imam of Peace’ calls on Arabs, Muslims to embrace Israel Hassen Chalghoumi strives to bring people together to fight antisemitism and Islamism, more specifically political Islam. January 15, 2023
WATCH: Have the Abraham Accords changed attitudes toward Israel in the Middle East? Are attitudes towards the Jewish state changing as a result of the peace deals between Israel and Arab states as part of the Abraham Accords? January 12, 2023
Setback? Prospective peace partner bans any ties at all with ‘Zionist entity’ While Israel is hoping to expand the Abraham Accords, hopes were somewhat dashed with Oman's boycott of any relations, 'in person or even virtual,' with the Jewish state. January 6, 2023
Where are the Gulf Arab tourists? Israel’s hopes fall short While Israelis have been flocking to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the expected flood of Gulf Arab tourists to Israel has been little more than a trickle. January 4, 2023
Netanyahu strikes defiant tone on Iran nuclear deal, ‘from position of strength’ Prime minister vows to fight Iran nuclear deal, Iranian entrenchment in Syria, inflation, judicial overreach, and crime. January 4, 2023
Netanyahu’s UAE trip postponed amid fears of violence over Temple Mount visit – report 'We congratulated Netanyahu when he won the elections, but we cannot accept a situation in which the Abraham Accords will be used as a cover for acts against the Palestinians,' UAE sources said. January 3, 2023
Israeli foreign minister: There is no substitute for relationship with US 'As in the past, so it will be the same in the future. Our priority will be the strategic relations with our closest ally, the United States,' says Eli Cohen. January 2, 2023
Netanyahu planning visit to the United Arab Emirates Netanyahu was prime minister in Sept. 2020 when Israel normalized relations with Abu Dhabi as part of the Abraham Accords. January 2, 2023
WATCH: Saudis pleased that Netanyahu is prime minister 'The Saudis and most of the other nations in the region are definitely pleased' that Benjamin Netanyahu has taken over the premiership. January 1, 2023
Netanyahu to freeze annexation for Saudi peace deal — report 'This is a very important goal, because if we have peace with Saudi Arabia, we are effectively going to bring an end to the Arab-Israeli conflict,' says Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu. December 25, 2022
Peace between Jordan and Israel unraveling, report says Findings indicate that Washington could be faced with a looming crisis in the Middle East that threatens to upset nearly 30 years of stability between the two former enemies. December 18, 2022
Netanyahu will pursue peace with Saudis, says it will help solve Israeli-Palestinian conflict 'It will change our region in ways that are unimaginable. And I think it will facilitate, ultimately, a Palestinian-Israel peace. I believe in that. I intend to pursue it.' December 15, 2022
WATCH: Israel celebrates Bahrain’s National Day Israel is marking the national day of its Abraham Accords partner Bahrain, with politicians, diplomats and businessmen attending the party. December 15, 2022
Top Saudi Diplomat: ‘All bets are off’ if Iran goes nuclear 'We are in a very dangerous space in the region,' said Prince Faisal. 'You can expect that regional states will certainly look towards how they can ensure their own security.' December 12, 2022
‘True peace’: Smotrich meets with UAE ambassador to Israel 'This is what true peace looks like,' tweets the Religious Zionism Party head. December 8, 2022
WATCH: What do pro-Israel Arab leaders know about the PA that Blinken doesn’t? Middle East experts discuss the Biden administration's attitude towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and American Jewry's fear of the new Netanyahu coalition. December 5, 2022
Israel’s president hails ‘new era’ in space exploration at UAE conference Israel’s space program, Herzog said, has brought it closer to countries across the world, adding that its increasing cooperation with the Emirates will lead to greater regional prosperity. December 5, 2022
‘DEEPLY MOVING’: President Herzog welcomed in Bahrain with Israeli national anthem 'Deeply moving to hear Hatikvah, our national anthem, in Bahrain next to His Majesty the King.' December 4, 2022
‘Rigged’ election thwarted Israel-Saudi peace deal, Trump says, gets standing ovation 'We would have had maybe all of them, that includes Saudi Arabia, within a short time after the election,' Trump said. November 20, 2022
Thomas Friedman should let Netanyahu govern, then criticize him – opinion Turning your back on Israel because you don’t like the results of one election harms everyone. November 15, 2022
