Peace deal
IDF troops salute over the caskets containing the bodies of slain hostages Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, Yossi Sharabi and Cpt. Daniel Perez. Photo: IDF
October 16, 2025, 12:11 pm
Hamas stalls in handover of hostage bodies
Trump also said that Hamas has told his top aides that it will disarm and that the terror group could be dealt with "violently" if it refuses to do so.
By TOI STAFF
Evyatar David with his siblings.
October 16, 2025, 11:23 am
Homecoming, hope and healing after 738 days
We ached with their loved ones waiting for their return. We cried tears of joy seeing them released.
By AJN STAFF
US President Donald Trump talks to the media before heading to Marine One on the south lawn of the White House on October 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (TASOS KATOPODIS / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
October 6, 2025, 10:32 am
Hamas faces ‘complete obliteration’ if it clings to power
Trump expressed optimism that the deal was going to move ahead, despite serious gaps between Israel and Hamas.
By LAZAR BERMAN, NURIT YOHANAN and Jacob Magid
US President Donald Trump delivers a video statement regarding Hamas's response to his plan for ending the Gaza war on October 3, 2025. (Karoline Leavitt/X)
October 4, 2025, 3:15 pm
Trump says he believes Hamas ‘ready for peace’
US president welcomes terror group’s declaration that it accepts some parts of his proposal to release the hostages from Gaza and end the war.
By JACOB MAGI
Naftali Bennett sits with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi on December 12, 2021. Photo: Haim Zach/GPO
December 13, 2021, 11:19 am
Bennett lands in Abu Dhabi on first official visit by Israeli PM
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was greeted at the airport by UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan and an honour guard after landing.
By Times of Israel
Morocco's Ambassador to Australia Karim Medrek. Photo: Screenshot
November 12, 2021, 12:30 pm
Israel ties ‘came naturally’
Ambassador Karim Medrek, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Australia, joined AIJAC Live Online to discuss Morocco, Israel and the Jewish world.
By Shane Desiatnik
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif al Zayani open Israel’s embassy in Manama, on September 30, 2021. Photo: GPO
October 1, 2021, 10:38 am
Lapid inaugurates Israeli embassy in Bahrain
The deal to establish ties with Bahrain was part of the US-brokered Abraham Accords, which also saw Israel normalise ties with the United Arab Emirates, Sudan and Morocco.
By Times of Israel
The flags of Israel and Morocco.
December 17, 2020, 12:00 am
‘The fulfilment of the Zionist vision’
Israel and Morocco have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations, US President Donald Trump announced last week, marking the fourth Arab-Israel agreement in four months.
By Evan Zlatkis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces Israel-Sudan peace in a Hebrew video, October 23, 2020.
October 29, 2020, 12:02 am
‘An extraordinary period of history’
Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Australia "welcomes the historic announcement by Sudan that it will normalise relations with Israel".
By Evan Zlatkis
From left: Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan wave from the Truman Balcony at the White House after the signing of the Abraham Accords. Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP
September 24, 2020, 12:00 am
Why peace now is different to peace then
'Yes, Gulf countries are making peace with Israel because it’s in their interests to do so. But this peace is not begrudging'.
By Dr Bren Carlill
From left: UAE Canberra embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission Hamad Alawadi, UAE Ambassador to Australia Abdulla Al Subousi, Rabbi Shmueli Feldman and Rebbetzin Chasia Feldman.
September 17, 2020, 8:54 pm
Tea and honey cake for UAE diplomats in Canberra
Rabbi and Rebbetzin Feldman were greeted by UAE Ambassador to Australia Abdulla Al Subousi, together with senior diplomats at the embassy.
By AJN STAFF
Dr Tal Becker (third from right) in Abu Dhabi earlier this month.
September 17, 2020, 12:00 am
Aussie at negotiating table
A legal adviser to the Israeli foreign ministry, Dr Tal Becker, who grew up in Australia, has been working heavily on the Israel–United Arab Emirates agreement signed in Washington
By Rebecca Davis
From left: Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan wave from the Truman Balcony at the White House after the signing of the Abraham Accords. Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP
September 17, 2020, 12:00 am
New year, new Middle East
'This week is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and what a blessing we bring to this new year, a blessing of friendship, a blessing of hope, a blessing of peace'.
By Evan Zlatkis
The US and Israeli delegation, including White House adviser Jared Kushner, Israeli National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat and US National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien, arriving in Abu Dhabi. Photo: EPA/Mohamed Al Hammadi
September 3, 2020, 12:00 am
Shalom, salam, peace
ECAJ co-CEO Alex Ryvchin said, “This moment should be cherished by Jews around the world as a landmark achievement in the history of Zionism and the Jewish State.”
By Evan Zlatkis
Dan Bennett.
September 1, 2020, 8:00 am
Israel-UAE ties to bring ‘gold rush’
'A huge amount of unlocked value is ready to be unleashed on the Israeli and UAE investment and tech scenes'.
By Gareth Narunsky
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