The United Arab Emirates, which is known for its close unofficial ties with Israel, brought family members from London and Yemen to meet in Abu Dhabi after a 15-year separation.
The Palestinian Olympic Committee harshly criticized the UAE and Bahrain for taking part in the opening of the Giro d’Italia cycling competition in Israel.
The Israeli Judo champion, who sang his own private “HaTikvah” on the winner’s podium due to a discriminatory Israeli symbols ban, speaks out about his brave decision.
In what appears to be a first, or at least made public for the first time, Israel is conducting a joint military exercise with Muslim countries together with the US Air Force.
Tensions in the Middle East continue to rise as Sudan, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain joined Saudi Arabia in severing ties with Iran over its regional belligerence.