New kippahs hand-made in Bahrain mark surge in visitors to Gulf’s oldest Jewish communityHouda Nonoo, an ambassador-at-large at Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, introduced the kippahs to the public during a virtual Purim celebration in February. By Shiryn Ghermezian, The Algeiner One-of... March 7, 2021
‘We’re changing the Middle East’: Netanyahu meets with UAE ambassadorThe two discussed the potential in developing joint regional and bilateral projects in a broad range of fields. March 2, 2021
‘We flipped the script’: Pompeo’s fight for Israel and peace'It took President Trump and our team to acknowledge that no, you could build peace, you could build stability,' Pompeo said. March 2, 2021
Biden will work against Abraham Accords, legal scholar saysThe Biden administration may try to weaken the agreement by 'pulling threads' from it, Kontorovich said. March 1, 2021
WATCH: Israel in talks with Gulf States to form defense allianceIsrael is currently in talks with the kingdoms of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in establishing a defense alliance against the Iranian threat, according to an exclusive i24NEWS report. h... February 26, 2021
‘New era of peace and prosperity’: Egyptian minister visits Jerusalem for talks on joint energy ventures'There is a new era of peace and prosperity for the region with the Abraham Accords,' Netanyahu said at the start of the meeting. February 22, 2021
WATCH: Arab world’s Charlie Chaplain comes out in favor of relations with IsraelThe greatest comedian in the Arab world has expressed support for normalizing relations with Israel. February 16, 2021
Mohamed Mahmoud Al Khaja becomes first UAE ambassador to IsraelKhaja 'will be a great champion of the Abraham Accords — of people-to-people exchange, of trade and investment, of regional peace and stability,' the UAE embassy in the U.S. stated. February 15, 2021
Morocco tells Arab states: Embrace diplomacy with IsraelMoroccan foreign minister tells Arab League members to drop their traditional opposition and engage with Israel. February 10, 2021
Israelis partner with Emiratis to address critical food-security and agricultural needsAn online investment conference was driven by the objective of assisting the Gulf state in meeting one of its central challenges, which came to light even more so amid the coronavirus pandemic. February 10, 2021
Analysis: Biden’s already backing down on IranThe president sent a strong message to Tehran about nuclear talks. A day later, his spokesperson walked it back, showing that Obama-era appeasers remain in charge. February 10, 2021
Analysis: Will the Trump successes in the Middle East survive?The new Biden administration, in under two weeks, is already threatening to undermine these and other victories. February 8, 2021
WATCH: Netanyahu to dramatically cut short planned Gulf tripPrime Minister Netanyahu's first public official visit to the Gulf States since the Abraham Accords will be shortened from three days to a mere three hours in light of the pandemic, ILTV reports. February 2, 2021
Kosovo officially forges ties with Israel in virtual ceremonyKosovo becomes the third country after the U.S. and Guatemala to locate its embassy in Jerusalem and the first European or Muslim-majority country to do so. February 2, 2021
Four Arab-Israel Peace Deals: Kushner and deputy nominated for Nobel PrizeKushner was nominated for his work on the Abraham Accords. February 1, 2021
WATCH: ‘We’re moving forward with UAE,’ says Netanyahu, downplaying Biden’s move on F-35 salesAfter Joe Biden's put on hold the U.S.' sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Abu Dhabi, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Abraham Accords remain on track. February 1, 2021
Israel and Muslim-majority Kosovo to formally establish ties Feb. 1'Recognition by Israel is one of the greatest achievements for Kosovo,' said Kosovo's Foreign Minister Meliza Haradinaj-Stublla. January 30, 2021
Palestinian Islamic Fatwa council bans term ‘Abraham Accords’Palestinian Islamic leaders issue religious edict that only the Palestinians are the 'true sons of Abraham.' January 27, 2021
Is Biden administration turning clock back to old ‘Palestinians first’ paradigm?The acting U.S. ambassador to the UN seemed to downplay the success of the Abraham Accords. January 27, 2021
WATCH: Israel, Sudan to open embassies soon, report saysThere are 'a lot of shared interests,' between the one-time enemies, i24News defense reporter Jonathan Regev says. January 26, 2021
WATCH: Israel officially opens embassy in UAEOn Monday, Israel officially opened its embassy in the UAE, the first Muslim country to sign a peace deal with Israel in over 25 years. January 25, 2021
WATCH: Sudan tackles its ‘boycott’ law as it steps closer to IsraelSudan is 'trying to reverse a decades-old law that forbids business with Israeli citizens or importing Israeli goods,' ILTV reports. Sudan was the third Muslim country to sign onto the Abraham Accords. January 24, 2021
UAE approves new embassy in Tel AvivFollowing confirmation of the peace deal, the United Arab Emirates will become the fourth Arab country with an embassy in Israel. January 24, 2021
Trump departure jeopardizes future Arab-Israel peace deals, says US envoy'Anybody doing any deal ever knows that it's easier to do a deal when you've got certainty and it's less easy to do a deal when there's uncertainty,' said Aryeh Lightstone. January 21, 2021
WATCH: Israeli rudeness undermining Abraham Accords in UAESome UAE guides and companies have already said they're had enough working with Israelis, ILTV reports. January 20, 2021
Israeli wine and oil flow from Judea and Samaria to UAE as peace breaks Palestinian heartsThe Palestinian Authority called the UAE's purchase of goods from Judea and Samaria 'a flagrant violation of international law.' January 18, 2021
Tel Aviv chosen as one of Abu Dhabi’s 8 new investment hubsThe Abu Dhabi Investment Office will expand the cooperation between the two nations to unlock opportunities for innovation and collaboration. January 18, 2021
Israel-Saudi relations souring as Palestinian problem comes to foreAn Israeli official tells a London-based Arabic news outlet that the Saudis have cut off all behind-the-scenes coordination with Israel. January 17, 2021
Despite Gulf reconciliation, Qatar says no normalization with IsraelQatar reconciles with Gulf Arabs, but says it's not ready to adopt their normalization with Israel. January 11, 2021
‘Historical leap’: Sudan officially joins Abraham Accords with US signingJustice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari signed the accord Wednesday with visiting U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. January 6, 2021
Trump administration ‘working very hard’ to add countries to Abraham Accords in coming weeks'We’re working very hard on making it happen,' said a Trump administration source. December 31, 2020
Israelis find parties, Jewish rites in new playground of DubaiThe pair was among tens of thousands of Israelis who had flocked to the UAE in December after the two countries normalized ties in a breakthrough U.S.-brokered deal. December 31, 2020
Opinion: The most consequential Jew of 2020 – Jared KushnerAs the principal figure behind the administration’s Middle East policy, he deserves the lion’s share of the credit for the Abraham Accords and the normalization of relations between four Muslim countries and Israel. December 30, 2020
Opinion: Biden meddles with Trump’s Middle East legacy at his perilThe challenge for the Biden administration will be to see how it can pursue a different foreign policy agenda without jeopardizing the very significant achievements made during Trump's tenure. December 25, 2020
Netanyahu: ‘Many, many more countries’ will make peace with Israel'You can see the Arab countries, some have already come forward, others are coming forward,' Netanyahu said. December 24, 2020
US offers Indonesia billions in incentives to recognize IsraelAmerican officials offering incentives to entice world's largest Muslim country to join Abraham Accords. December 23, 2020
Trump ‘overturned’ Mideast peace assumptions, US envoy tells UN Security Council'All of us here should think long and hard about what else we may have missed or misinterpreted over the years,' said Craft, who also announced that she would be visiting Israel this week. December 22, 2020
WATCH: Saudi Arabia plays ‘hard to get’ in peace talks with IsraelIsrael is still hard at work trying to secure another peace agreement on the back of the Abraham Accords, this time again with Saudi Arabia despite the Saudis’ continual rejections. https://www.youtube.com/w... December 18, 2020
Israel open to joint missile defense with Gulf statesHead of Defense Ministry's missile defense organization says U.S. would have to approve, but 'we have the same enemies.' December 16, 2020
Analysis: In praise of diplomatic quid pro quosTrump’s critics blasted the Morocco-Israel normalization agreement as merely a transaction, rather than peace. They forget that deals based on mutual interests are the only kind that last. December 16, 2020
Kushner to lead diplomatic delegation to Israel, MoroccoSenior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump Jared Kushner will reportedly also meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. December 15, 2020
Palestinians pressuring Oman, Qatar not to recognize IsraelMahmoud Abbas trying to stem the tide of Arab states bypassing the Palestinian issue and normalizing ties with Israel. December 15, 2020
Abbas silent on Morocco peace deal, unlike with earlier agreementsAbbas trying not to upset Washington in order to start on good terms with the Biden administration, but some Jerusalem Arabs vent their anger. December 14, 2020
Israel, Bhutan establish formal relationsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the deal, writing on Twitter that it is an "additional fruit of the peace agreements." By Associated Press Israel and Bhutan announced Saturday the estab... December 12, 2020
Senate fails to halt Trump’s $23 billion arms sales to UAEThe arms sale emerged after the U.S. brokered the Abraham Accords to normalize relations between the UAE, Bahrain and Israel. By Associated Press The Senate passed the Trump administration's proposed $23 ... December 10, 2020
Knesset gets first glimpse of Bahrain’s Jewish communityThe 50 Jews in Bahrain arrived from Iraq, Yemen and Iran. they have lived in Bahrain for more than 140 years. December 9, 2020
Western Wall prepares for tourists from UAE, BahrainThe information presented to the visitors recounts the heritage of the Western Wall, its customs and traditions. December 8, 2020
UAE royal buys stake in controversial Israeli soccer clubBeitar is one of the country's most storied franchises, winning 13 trophies and counting Israeli presidents and prime ministers among its fans. December 7, 2020
WATCH: Arab-Israeli pranksters pretend to be UAE delegationA group of Israeli-Arab pranksters played a gag on Tel Aviv residents, pretending to be a visiting delegation from the UAE. Most who saw them were taken in and stopped to take pictures. December 7, 2020
200 Israelis held up in Dubai airport finally allowed to enter UAEIt was an 'utter disgrace,' said an Israeli tourist waiting for entry. “There are families here with children and babies and people after a sleepless night." December 7, 2020
Israel, US mark anniversary of embassy move to JerusalemWith Trump's administration winding down, Netanyahu paid tribute to the president's numerous decisions during his tenure that directly impacted Israel. December 6, 2020
‘Made in Israel’: Bahrain deals BDS a blow, refuses special labels for Judea and Samaria goodsBahrain announced it will label goods from Judea and Samaria as "Made in Israel," defying the European Union, United Nations, and proponents of anti-Israel boycotts. By Ebin Sandler, World Israel News Bah... December 3, 2020
Netanyahu to visiting Bahraini minister: ‘This is a real peace’'We want to catch up on lost time,' said Minister Zayed bin Rashid Al-Zayani. 'The steps we are building today are everlasting steps for future generations.' December 2, 2020
WATCH: Netanyahu wishes Emiratis a happy national holidayOn the occasion of National Day in the United Arab Emirates, the Israeli prime minister extended greetings to Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed and all the citizens of the UAE, 'our new friends.' December 2, 2020
Friedman on feat of Abraham Accords: ‘Gulf interests largely in line with those of Israel’'It was a shocking surprise that was four years in the making, and I think the momentum will continue,' said U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. December 2, 2020
First public Jewish wedding in the UAE attracts curious spectatorsDozens of onlookers in traditional Arab garb showed that this was no ordinary Orthodox Jewish celebration. December 2, 2020
Watch: First shipment of Israeli goods arrives in Dubai portIsrael’s first exports to the UAE arrived in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port this week. December 2, 2020
Bahrain Minister of Industry arrives in Israel to ink ties, meet NetanyahuBahrain trade delegation arrives to sign bilateral agreements, second high level delegation from Gulf country in two weeks. December 1, 2020
Abbas meets Egypt, Jordan leaders, looking for supportPalestinian leader trying to find relevancy and gain support before Joe Biden is sworn into office. December 1, 2020
Saudis let Israel use airspace during UAE, Bahrain flightsIsrair is scheduled to conduct the first such flight to Dubai on Dec. 1. By JNS Saudi Arabia announced on Monday that Israeli airliners can use its airspace en route to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrai... November 30, 2020
