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Israeli cabinet approves national remembrance day for October 7 massacre

The annual memorial will be marked by two state ceremonies honoring the memory of the servicemen and women who fell in the ongoing war against Hamas and the civilians murdered during Hamas’s brutal incursion.

UAE government approves establishment of embassy in Tel Aviv

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ratified the establishment of an embassy in Tel Aviv, the government announced on its Twitter account.

Sudan signs Abraham Accords with US, paving way for Israel normalization

Sudan signed the “Abraham Accords” with the United States, paving the way for the African country to normalize ties with Israel.

1.37 million Israelis vaccinated against the novel coronavirus

About 1,370,000 Israelis received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, according to Health Minister Yuli Edelstein. Almost 146,000 of them were inoculated on a single day.

Diplomat appointed to head Israeli mission to UAE

Former ambassador to Turkey Eitan Na’eh will be Israel’s top diplomat in Abu Dhabi, as Israel sets up its mission in the United Arab Emirates’ capital, a source in the Foreign Ministry confirmed.

El Al Airlines to operate first Israel-Morocco flight on December 22

Israeli flag carrier El Al Airlines said it would operate the first flight from Israel to Rabat, Morocco on Dec. 22 and that the plane would carry a joint U.S.-Israeli delegation.

Hundreds of Bnei Menashe Indian Jews make aliyah

Hundreds of Indian Jews flew into Ben-Gurion Airport to make aliyah, as Israeli ministers promised to help the rest of the Bnei Menashe community emigrate shortly.

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European Jewish Congress expresses solidarity with Israel and condemns Iranian attack on Jewish State

We urge the European Union and its member states to totally isolate Iran economically and politically from the international family of nations by strongly enforcing and extending sanctions against the Islamic Republic.