History is unfolding. Here’s what you need to know.
Just a few hours ago, an El Al flight flew over Saudi airspace and landed in Abu Dhabi for the first time.
Aboard this historic flight was an Israeli delegation and an American delegation of top officials who will spend the next few days negotiating a series of new agreements between Israel and the UAE.
Over the weekend the UAE announced that it had officially abolished its 48-year boycott of the Jewish state.
America’s steadfast support for Israel – which you help make possible through AIPAC – helps give our ally the security assurances it needs to take risks for peace and demonstrate its strength to its enemies.
Below is more news we’re following as we kick off the week.
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Brian Shankman
Director of Regional Affairs and Development
Strategic Threats: The Threat from Iran
Israel faces growing threats from Iran, including new threats posed by Iranian cruise missiles and drones.
U.S. security assistance is vital to ensuring Israel has what it needs to defend itself, by itself.
Terrorists in Gaza Strip Launch Explosives Toward Israel
Palestinian terrorists in Gaza launch explosives over the border into Israel to injure Israelis, damage property and destroy livelihoods.
On Saturday, over 20 fires were sparked across southern Israel as a result of these explosives, and today, at least seven fires have sparked.
Israel and UAE to Discuss Economics, Trade, Culture, Flights
Maher Chmaytelli and Maha El Dahan, Reuters
Israel and the United Arab Emirates will discuss economic, scientific, trade and cultural cooperation during a visit starting Monday.
Top American and Israeli aides arrived in the UAE on a historic flight from Tel Aviv on Monday to finalize a pact marking open relations between Israel and the UAE.
This is a breakthrough for peace and reconciliation in the Middle East.
Israeli Firefighters Arrive in California to Assist in Wildfire Battles
Abigail Klein Leichman, Israel21c
A delegation of Israeli firefighters has arrived in California to help fight the deadly fires that have afflicted the state.
"The departure of a relief mission to the United States, and Israel’s rapid mobilization to assist its friend the United States, is representative of the close friendship between our nations and of the excellent relations our two countries share across a wide range of areas," said Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabi Ashkenazi.
