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Israel Gulf Report

UAE may seek $10 billion in F-35s

October 29 - According to Defense News on October 29 the Trump administration briefed the US "Congress on its plan to sell the advanced...

Seth Frantzman

Economic cooperation will underpin new UAE-Israel relations

October 23 - Rapidly growing ties between Israel and the UAE are being underpinned by business ties. Although some ties existed before...

Israel Gulf Report

Israel and Bahrain signed a framework agreement to establish full-fledged ties in Manama

October 18 - US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin represented the US during a ceremony in Bahrain. Israeli National Security...

Israel Gulf Report

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayhu's speech, September 15

Following is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech today (Tuesday, 15 September 2020), at the White House in Washington DC, at the...

Israel Gulf Report

Full text Bahrain - Israel accords

Announced by the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain on 15 September 2020 His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa and...

Israel Gulf Report

Israel's Defense Minister speaks with UAE

August 25 - Israeli defense Minister Benny Gantz spoke with his counterpart Mohammed bin Ahmad al Bawardi. Reports said they discussed...

Israel Gulf Report

UAE and Israel announce normalization

"This deal is a significant step towards building a more peaceful, secure, and prosperous Middle East," US President Donald Trump said....

Middle East Center for Reporting an Analysis

UAE-Israel ties begin with trade, diplomatic visits October 20-November 1, 2020

A flurry of activity underpinned the first months of relations By SETH J. FRANTZMAN A new UAE-Israel business council has also been...