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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.

Sudan says it will discuss trade, migration deals with Israel

Sudan and Israel will discuss agreements to cooperate on trade and migration issues, the Sudanese foreign ministry stated, signalling steps to implement a normalisation pact after decades of hostilities.

UAE submits official request to open embassy in Tel Aviv

The United Arab Emirates officially requested to open an embassy in Tel Aviv, during its first-ever government delegation’s visit to Israel.

Israel, Bahrain sign peace statement in Manama

Israel and Bahrain signed a “joint communique on establishing peaceful and diplomatic relations” during the visit of a high-level Israeli government delegation to Manama.

First Etihad passenger plane lands in Israel

The first Etihad Airways commercial flight arrived at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Planned airlift of 2,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed of his plans to airlift 2,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel.

Lebanon, Israel announce talks on disputed borders

Lebanon and Israel said they will hold US-brokered negotiations on their disputed land and maritime borders, the first talks in decades between two countries technically still at war.

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Statements

European Jewish Congress calls on EU and UN leaders to cease its one-sided Israel bashing that has direct consequences for Jews in Europe

“The constant flow of Israel-bashing by senior leaders in the EU and the UN with little to no criticism of Hamas terror is clearly the main contributory factor to huge growth in antisemitism recorded by all European Jewish communities since October 7 last year,” said EJC President Dr Ariel Muzicant.