Sep 17, 2021
US hails Abraham Accords
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to mark the first anniversary of normalization agreements between the Arab countries and Israel by hosting a virtual meeting today, with…
Sep 15, 2021
Herzog welcomes new Bahrain envoy
The first-ever Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the State of Israel, H.E. Mr. Khaled Yusuf Al Jalahma, has presented his letter of credence to Israeli President Isaac Herzog.…
Sep 03, 2021
Israel, Bahrain appoint ambassadors
Israel has named Eitan Na'eh as the nation’s first ambassador to Bahrain. By Erin Viner The diplomatic appointment follows the normalization of relations with the Gulf Arab state last year,…
Mar 11, 2021
Will Netanyahu meet Saudi leader in UAE?
Speculation had been rising whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would meet Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a visit to the United Arab Emirates…
Mar 02, 2021
Israel welcomes UAE Ambassador
The arrival of the first-ever United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Israel is being celebrated with great fanfare. Mohamed Mahmoud Fateh Ali Al Khaja presented his diplomatic credentials to Israeli President…
Feb 26, 2021
Iran tops Israel-Bahrain talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahrain’s Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa held talks over the telephone, according to statements from both Jerusalem and Manama. Bahrain and…
Feb 03, 2021
Netanyahu to visit UAE
[This article has been updated to reflect the postponement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned visit to the UAE, due to Israel's coronavirus national lockdown]. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans…
Feb 01, 2021
Israel, Kosovo form ties via Zoom
The world’s first peace treaty to be formalized in an virtual ceremony took place between Israel and Kosovo today. Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi presided over the event with his…
Feb 01, 2021
Writing the next chapter of the Abraham Accords
By Dr Majid Al Sarrah, Dr Nir Boms, Dr Najat Al Saied and Dan Feferman. The Abraham Accords, which brought about normalization and a quick warming of relations between Israel…
Jan 18, 2021
Why Pakistan won’t be next to normalize with Israel
-- By Prof. Efraim Inbar, Pres. of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. Domestic constraints, support for Palestine and growing ties with Iran will likely continue to keep Pakistan…