Gulf-Israel relations – Foundation For Ethnic Understanding

March 9, 2022 Rabbi Schneier: Normalization with Israel contributes to US relations

Hurriyet By: Mohammed Kafadar March 09, 2022 Rabbi Schneier, who came to Ankara within the scope of Israeli President Herzog’s visit to Turkey, said that the development of relations with Israel would make a positive contribution to Turkey-US relations. President of the USA-based Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, Rabbi Marc Schneier, answered the questions of the […]

February 24, 2021 Meet the American Rabbi who Advises Gulf Monarchies

Gateway – A Podcast from the Middle East The formal diplomatic ties between Israel and Arab governments around the region are deepening. And even though Israeli-Arab diplomacy has existed through back channels for decades, the recent formalization of these connections has enabled a slew of political shifts to occur. Rabbi Marc Schneier has on the […]

January 28, 2021 Born out of global movement: The Abraham Accords

The Khaleej Times By Rabbi Marc Schneier January 28, 2021 The ties encourage friendship between the Jews and Muslims Western media accounts over the past several weeks have conveyed a sense of befuddled amazement as to how quickly the signing of the Abrahamic Accords last August led to the implementation of ‘a warm peace’ between […]

January 5, 2021 Saudi-Qatar Unity Is Latest Breakthrough in Middle East Peace Brokered by Trump Admin

Christian Broadcasting Network By Julie Stahl January 5, 2020 There’s been another breakthrough in Middle East peace brokered by the Trump administration. Gulf leaders signed a “solidarity and stability” pact in Saudi Arabia at the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit on Tuesday. White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner was there for the ceremony and is credited […]

Does reconciliation in the Gulf impact Israel? – analysis

The Jerusalem Post January 5, 2021 Israel has been increasingly engaged in the Gulf in recent years. The US announced on Monday that Saudi Arabia agreed to lift its boycott on Qatar. The Trump administration expects the Saudis’ move to reopen their borders and airspace to Qataris will lead to a broader agreement, in which […]

January 4, 2021 Kuwaiti reports say Saudi Arabia and Qatar on road to reconciliation

The Jerusalem Post By Seth J. Frantzman January 4, 2021 Kuwait has long been neutral in the confrontation in the Gulf. Riyadh led a group of states, including the UAE and Egypt to break relations with Qatar. In a major developing story in the region the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Qatar appear to be […]

December 29, 2020 How Hamas could be the engine for Qatar-Israel normalization

The Jerusalem Post By Yonah Jeremy Bob December 29, 2020 Close coordination between Israel and Qatar to facilitate sufficient funding for Hamas to keep Gaza’s economy from collapsing will likely be the key to moving Doha to a normalization deal. Relationships developed between Israel and Qatar to provide sufficient funding to Hamas and avoid an […]