Middle East
In UAE and Israel, Hanukkah and a National Day are a time to celebrate together
December 7, 2021 — ‘Hanukkah in the UAE was eight days of miracles,’ says local rabbi as joint events in both countries are latest sign of growing Accords ties
Erdogan says Turkey seeking to mend troubled ties with Israel
November 30, 2021 — After smoothing over tensions with the UAE, Turkish leader indicates detentes with Jerusalem and Cairo are next on his agenda
Young peace activists promote Abraham Accords in California
November 22, 2021 — Sharaka delegation from UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, and Israel finds US audiences long on hope but short on information
Israel, Jordan, UAE reportedly set to sign massive solar, water swap deal
November 18, 2021 — US climate envoy John Kerry expected to be on hand for signing next week, after calls to Lapid and Abdullah
Israel, UAE, Bahrain, US hold major Red Sea drill ‘to counter Iran’s aggression’
November 12, 2021 — Naval exercise is first public military cooperation between Jerusalem and Manama; amid growing tension with Tehran at sea
Study finds Mediterranean Sea creatures fleeing to deeper, cooler waters to live
November 12, 2021 — With temperatures rising, Tel Aviv University researchers warn ‘we are reaching the limit of many species’ capacity’
Son of Libyan warlord reported to visit Israel, offer ties in return for backing
November 8, 2021 — Said to carry request from father for ‘military and diplomatic’ assistance in return for pledge to normalize relations with the Jewish state
Christians In Libya are an unwelcome and ignored minority
November 8, 2021 — With 17 Egyptian Coptic Christians still missing in Libya, fear for the lives and freedoms of Libyan Christians remains high
International Christian Concern brings clean water to Iraq
October 21, 2021 — ICChas been digging wells across the region to provide clean water for returning families
Earthquake felt throughout Israel, ministry issues guidelines
October 19, 2021 — Quake also felt in Cyprus and even in Cairo, according to the ESMC, who marked it as a 6.4 magnitude quake
After death threats, Iraqis who attended pro-Israel normalization summit recant
October 1, 2021 — Say they didn’t mean to call for peace; pro-Iran militia says normalizers are ‘legitimate targets’
‘Progressive’ Dems introduce bill they say aims at keeping two-state solution alive
September 24, 2021 — Moderate Dems call it counterproductive, bad policy that asks nothing of Palestinians
