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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 584

Dubai Expo 2020

People walk through the venue for the COP28 UN Climate Summit with the Al Wasl Dome in the background at Expo City, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, NOvember 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)
November 30, 2023, 6:41 pm
Israel sending just 28 officials to UN climate confab, in shadow of Hamas war
Foreign Ministry originally planned 1,000-strong group, including ministers, president and PM; pared down pavilion to promote 4 Gaza-area tech companies, hostage solidarity corner
By Sue Surkes
A youth walks on cracked and dried up soil at the Hawizeh marshes, which straddle Iraq's border with Iran, in the southeastern Maysan province on October 8, 2022. (Asaad NIAZI / AFP)
July 4, 2023, 7:55 am
Israel to send 1,000-strong delegation to UN climate confab, led by PM, president
Biggest official group so far will take part in 70 blue and white events aimed largely at leveraging climate tech for regional, international partnerships
By Sue Surkes
The dramatic entrance to the Dubai Expo
April 1, 2022, 9:48 pm
Saying goodbye to Dubai Expo, where Israelis could safely ‘enter’ Iran, Syria
The mega-event in the United Arab Emirates closed on Thursday, having hosted 20 million people in person and another 150 million virtually
By Sue Surkes
A Journalist watches a show of the Israeli pavilion during a media tour at the Dubai Expo in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 27, 2021 (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
March 31, 2022, 5:18 pm
Party’s over as Dubai’s Expo 2020 comes to a close after 6 months of festivities
Pandemic-delayed event to shut its doors after 8 years of anticipation, over $7 billion in investment, 240 million hours of labor and a renewed focus on troubles of migrant workers
By Isabel Debre
Israel's national soccer team celebrates the opening goal during the World Cup 2022 group F qualifying soccer match between Austria and Israel in Klagenfurt, Austria, November 12, 2021. (Lisa Leutner/AP)
March 24, 2022, 3:11 pm
Israeli soccer stars to join players from other Abraham Accords nations for UAE game
UAE, US ambassadors announce sports and culinary event at Expo 2020 in Dubai, bringing Emiratis, Bahrainis, Moroccans and Israelis together
By Lazar Berman
Workers clean an area at Expo 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell, File)
February 2, 2022, 5:28 pm
Report reveals string of labor rights abuses at Dubai’s Expo 2020
London-based group Equidem says workers were forced to pay illegal recruitment fees to get jobs, face racial discrimination and routine threats of deportation and violence
By Isabel Debre
President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog tour the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, January 31, 2022 (Amos Ben Gershom/ GPO)
January 31, 2022, 5:23 pm
At Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque, Herzog says region has a choice: Peace or Iranian terror
President concludes historic trip to UAE with tour of landmark house of worship, says visit shows potential of ‘great future’ ahead
By Lazar Berman
President Isaac Herzog is joined by Expo 2020 Dubai Commissioner-General Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan at the Israel pavilion on Israel's national day at the expo, January 31, 2021 (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
January 31, 2022, 1:53 pm
Herzog opens Israel national day at Dubai Expo
President meets with emirate’s ruler, discusses expanding trade and investment between new allies
By Lazar Berman
President Isaac Herzog meets representatives of the Jewish community in the UAE, Janaury 30, 2022. Top row (right to left): Yifat Turbiner, Steve Benchimol, Rabbi Levi Duchman, Rabbi Eli Abadi, Daniel Seal, Sarah Benchimol, and Ross Kriel. Bottom row (right to left): Israeli Ambassador in the UAE Amir Hayek, President Isaac Herzog, First Lady Michal Herzog, UAE Ambassador in Israel Mohamed Al Khaja. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
January 30, 2022, 11:50 pm
In meeting with UAE Jewish leaders, Herzog says he draws inspiration from MBZ
President thanks Netanyahu, Trump for forging Abraham Accords; says Biden is working with Israel to expand them
By Lazar Berman
President Isaac Herzog inspects an honor guard with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, January 30, 2022. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
January 30, 2022, 3:19 pm
In ‘message to the region,’ Herzog meets UAE crown prince in Abu Dhabi
After Hatikva plays, president sits for two hours with the Emirates’ de facto ruler, who invites Herzog to palace for unscheduled follow-up chat
By Lazar Berman
President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog and greeted in Abu Dhabi by Emirati FM Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, January 30, 2022 (Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO)
January 30, 2022, 8:31 am
Herzog lands in Emirates for landmark visit, is greeted by Emirati FM
President to meet powerful crown prince, open Israel national day at Dubai Expo during two-day jaunt, as threat of Houthi missiles hangs over Gulf state
By Lazar Berman
Composite image shows Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, left, and President Isaac Herzog, right. (Markus Schreiber/AP, Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
January 25, 2022, 6:04 pm
Herzog announces historic trip to UAE next week, will meet crown prince
President to open Israel national day at Dubai Expo during two-day jaunt to Gulf state, in first-ever official visit by an Israeli president
By Lazar Berman
An Emirati embraces Rabbi Elie Abadie, Senior Rabbi of the Jewish Council of the Emirates, November 29, 2021 (Sharaka)
December 7, 2021, 1:07 am
In UAE and Israel, Hanukkah and a National Day are a time to celebrate together
‘Hanukkah in the UAE was eight days of miracles,’ says local rabbi as joint events in both countries are latest sign of growing ties since signing of Abraham Accords in 2020
By Lazar Berman
L-R: Energy and Water Resources Minister Karine Elharrar, UAE Climate Change Minister Mariam Almheiri and Jordan Water and Irrigation Minister Mohammed Al-Najjar sign a water agreement at a Dubai Expo event on November 22, 2021, as US Climate Envoy John Kerry and UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed look on. (UAE Foreign Ministry/Twitter)
November 22, 2021, 6:15 pm
Israel, Jordan sign huge UAE-brokered deal to swap solar energy and water
Largest-ever Jerusalem-Amman deal will see UAE firm build plant in Jordan from which Israel will buy electricity; desalination plant in Israel will send water to Jordan
By ToI Staff and AFP
Visitors are pictured in the Israel pavilion during a media tour ahead of the opening of the Dubai Expo 2020 in the Gulf Emirate on September 27, 2021. (AFP via Getty Images)
October 31, 2021, 5:33 pm
Featured at Dubai Expo, a mixed Hebrew-Arabic script takes on new purpose
Revolutionary half-half lettering system ‘Aravrit’ was created to enable Jews and Palestinians to relate to each others’ language. Now it’s helping Israel and Arab nations connect
By Shira Hanau
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