Netanyahu says Israel, UAE to officially announce cooperation on coronavirus
The Times of Israel quoted Rabbi Marc Schneier in its article on the historic announcement of Israel and UAE cooperation against the coronavirus pandemic.
Vital for Gulf states and Israel to work together
Arab News (an English-language daily newspaper published in Saudi Arabia) published Rabbi Marc Schneier’s Op-ed in their weekend edition calling for cooperation between the Gulf and Israel when it comes to combatting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jewish in UAE: Community members reveal life in an Arab Islamic country
Al Arabiya English interviewed Rabbi Marc Schneier about the Jewish community in the UAE and he shared how the direct outreach to the Jewish people by the UAE’s top leadership is significant and shows how far they have come.
US Jewish rabbis praise Muslim World League head Al-Issa’s remarks on anti-Semitism
Rabbi Marc Schneier was interviewed by Al Arabiya English about Muslim World League Secretary General Dr. Mohammed Al Issa’s commitment to Muslim-Jewish relations as well as the partnership on the recent FFEU’s Season of Twinning.
Etihad Airways plane lands in Israel in historic first
i24 News June 9, 2020 UAE plane carries assistance package for Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza Strip Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday night that a cargo plane of Etihad Airways has landed in Ben Gurion Airport in the first ever direct flight from Abu Dhabi. The arrival of the plane was coordinated between the […]
UAE’s Etihad first logo-bearing flight to Israel carrying Palestinian aid
The Jerusalem Post June 9, 2020 The first shipment was refused by the Palestinians as they said it had not been coordinated with them. Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways operated a rare, second flight to Israel – the first bearing the company’s logo – on Tuesday, carrying medical aid to be delivered to the Palestinians, an […]
UAE Virus Aid For Palestinians Arrives in Israel
FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier was interviewed by i24NEWS English about the significance of the United Arab Emirates sending an Etihad Airways plane with medical supplies to Israel this week. This was the second such flight in just a few short weeks and this time it wasn’t a secret, the plane arrived with the Etihad […]
UAE Leader Urges Gulf States to ‘Normalize’ Ties With Israel
Rabbi Marc Schneier spoke with CBN News about how there is a tremendous opportunity for Israel and the Gulf to partner together to combat COVID-19, “There have been some remarkable outcomes in terms of advancing Gulf-Israel relations during this pandemic. Of the six Gulf States, four of them right now are in contact with Israel.”
NY Rabbi discusses how to safely open religious sites
FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier was interviewed by i24NEWS English about his recent appointment by Governor Andrew Cuomo to his Interfaith Advisory Council to help guide the re-opening of religious institutions throughout New York state. Rabbi Schneier shared, “We must reopen in a very safe manner. Governor Cuomo is very sensitive to the needs of […]
Saudi Ramadan TV dramas invite scrutiny of Israel ties
Kuwait Times (the leading English-language daily newspaper in Kuwait) featured a two page spread of Rabbi Marc Schneier’s comments about the new Saudi television show “Umm Haroun” which tells the story of a Jewish woman living in Kuwait during the 1940s.
How COVID-19 is Bringing Israel and the Gulf States Together
Rabbi Marc Schneier shared with CBN News, “The Iranian threat continues but now we have the economic threat. This virus has had a very negative impact not only on the Israeli economy but on the Gulf economy and then there’s always the physical threat in terms of keeping your citizens safe.”
Saudi Ramadan TV dramas invite scrutiny of Israel ties
Yahoo! News featured Rabbi Marc Schneier’s interview about the Saudi television show “Umm Haroun,” in which he shared, “The Saudis recognize the important role that Israel plays in the region. Just a couple of years ago, Prince Khalid bin Salman told me that the kingdom knows that Israel is an integral part of their achieving their 2030 economic plan. That is a major statement and really shows the warming of the ties.”