Happening Now: First Israeli Flight to UAE

https://www.facebook.com/IsraelMFA/posts/10157770246766317 This is the picture of peace! The first flight from Ben Gurion airport (Israel) to Abu Dhabi, UAE is scheduled for departure right now! (Midnight AZ time, 10:00 am Israel time) Once thought impossible, the Trump administration has successfully brokered a peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the …

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Antisemitism: Alive and Well in America

An American family makes aliyah in June 2020. While airports around the world are virtually shut down in terms of travel from other countries, Israel's airport is seeing some unusual activity! Specific flights are coming and going. Why? They are bringing Jews home from around the world! Reports vary regarding the number of flights entering …

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Sec State Mike Pompeo On Board First Official Direct Flight from Israel to Sudan…Will There be Peace?

Mike Pompeo arrives in Sudan News broke yesterday that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was aboard the first-ever direct flight from Israel to Sudan. (Read about it here.) So, what's the significance of this event? To adequately answer and understand that question, perhaps we should lay some groundwork. Last week's big news was the …

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Aliyah is Spiking, Despite COVID-19

Despite COVID-19, Jews from around the world continue to make aliyah (return to the homeland) from around the world. They are coming in large numbers, even from places such as France, the UK and the United States. Why? Many reasons, but here are just a few: Antisemitism is growing exponentially in areas once thought isolated …

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