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'If Not for Israel…': Young Arab Woman Praises Jewish State for Helping Her to Succeed

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As the Israel-Hamas war continues to ravage the region, one Israeli Arab woman — now an electrical engineer — is speaking out, lauding the Jewish state for all it offered her to succeed in life. Had it not been for Israel, the Stanford University alumna recently said, she would likely be impoverished. “Israel gave us … Read more

Abraham Accords Anniversary a Benchmark for Expanding Cooperation Between Israel, Arab States

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JERUSALEM, Israel –Three years ago, the world changed as Israel and Arab Gulf States signed what is known as the Abraham Accords. Earlier this month, Israel achieved another milestone in its relations with the Arab world when the government opened a permanent embassy in Manama, the capital of Bahrain. At the ceremony, Israeli Foreign Minister … Read more

In Jerusalem, 'Fem-Forward' Group Fosters Connection Between Israeli, Arab Women in High Tech Field

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JERUSALEM, Israel – An Israeli initiative to help women achieve their potential in a high tech world is also promoting Israeli-Arab relations.   It’s called Fem-Forward, a unique organization helping women climb the high tech career ladder. Now the Fem-Forward program is helping make connections between Israeli and Arab women.   Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum is … Read more