Since normalizing relations in late 2020, Israel and Sudan have since crafted security and intelligence relationships that have seen officials exchange meetings repeatedly in unannounced trips.
The presidential envoy arrived in Israel at the beginning of the week at the behest of Sudanese leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
MK Ruth Wasserman Lande says the exchange of knowledge "will contribute to the parties’ understanding of regional challenges such as the Iranian arms race, terrorism and more."
Shabtai is scheduled to meet with senior Emirati Interior Ministry officials, as well as Abu Dhabi and Dubai police commissioners on trip aimed at bolstering bilateral ties.
Yosef Bugnum el-Hamali from Abu Dhabi learns from Tel Aviv via Zoom: "When talking in Hebrew with an Israeli, the dialogue and the dynamic becomes harmonious." Isma Al-Atawi from Bahrain, with a BA in Hebrew Language and Literature, has already managed to teach 40 students from Arab countries in the academy that she founded.
Defense Minister Benny Gantz thanks Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa for allowing him to conduct his visit openly, and reveals that Jerusalem and Manama have had unofficial defense ties for years.
Abdulrahman al-Thani says Qatar "lost hope" of reaching a treaty with Israel after the 2008 Gaza conflict. Doha continues its "working relationship" with Jerusalem "to help the Palestinian people" but it is "difficult to envision" joining the Abraham Accords "in the absence of a real commitment to a two-state solution."
Riyadh's economic, political and military capabilities mean that its entry into a normalization agreement with Israel would be a regional game-changer.
President Isaac Herzog congratulates United Arab Emirates for its "combination of an innovative spirit and forward-thinking approach."
UAE officials say the ballistic missile fired from Yemen was intercepted. Visit will continue as planned, says President Isaac Herzog. US State Department condemns the attack.
