Algemeiner Staff and Agencies
ARTICLES BY: Algemeiner Staff and Agencies
Bahrain Joins ‘Circle of Peace,’ Following UAE in Normalizing Ties With Israel
Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in striking an agreement to normalize relations with Israel on Friday, a dramatic move aimed at easing tensions in the Middle...
Saudi Decision to Open Skies to Israel-UAE Flights Hailed as ‘Historic Milestone’
Major Jewish and pro-Israel groups welcomed Saudi Arabia's decision on Wednesday to open its airspace to flights between the Jewish state and the United Arab...
Saudi Arabia to Allow Israel-UAE Flights Through Its Airspace
Flights between Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be able to fly over Saudi Arabia after the kingdom on Wednesday said all services to and from...
Israel Strikes Hamas in Gaza Over Rockets, Incendiary Balloons
The IDF struck Hamas facilities in the Gaza Strip on Friday after half a dozen rockets were fired toward southern Israel, as mediators struggled to work...
Israel, UAE Defense Ministers Hold First-Ever Phone Call, Herald Security Cooperation
The Israeli and UAE defense ministers on Tuesday held their first publicly-acknowledged phone call since their countries' recent agreement to normalize ties, officials said, heralding...
Israel, UAE Health Ministers Agree on ‘Immediate Cooperation’ After Normalization Deal
Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed on Monday to enhance bilateral cooperation in the health sector following an accord between the countries to normalize...
US Moves to Restore All UN Sanctions on Iran in Dispute Over Nuclear Deal
The United States moved to restore all UN sanctions on Iran on Thursday, arguing Tehran was in violation of a nuclear deal it struck with world powers in 2015...
Israeli Foreign Minister Speaks With Omani Counterpart, Who Emphasizes Palestinian Issue
Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi spoke by phone on Monday with his Omani counterpart, Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, in the wake of the normalization...
With Trump’s Help, Israel and United Arab Emirates Reach Historic Deal to Normalize Relations
Israel and the United Arab Emirates reached a historic deal on Thursday that will lead to a full normalization of diplomatic relations between the two...
UK Rapper Wiley Claims ‘I’m Not Racist,’ After Twitter Account Suspended for Antisemitic Posts
British rap artist Wiley apologized on Wednesday and said he was not racist after posting a string of antisemitic comments on his social media accounts. The rapper’s Twitter...
Hezbollah ‘Playing With Fire,’ Israel’s Netanyahu Warns After Thwarted Northern Border Attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Hezbollah was “playing with fire” following an attempted terror attack on the Jewish state's northern border on Monday. "Israel...
Israeli Supermodel Bar Rafaeli Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion, Will Pay 2.5 Million-Shekel Fine
Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli pled guilty to charges of tax evasion in a Tel Aviv court on Monday. Refaeli agreed to a plea bargain with prosecutors...
Israel and UAE to Cooperate in Fight Against Coronavirus
Israel and the United Arab Emirates will cooperate in the fight against the coronavirus, the two countries said on Thursday, a possible boost to Israeli efforts...
At Security Council Meeting, UN Chief Guterres Urges Israel to Nix West Bank Annexation Plans
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Israel on Wednesday to abandon plans to annex settlements in the West Bank, warning this threatened prospects for peace with the...
