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Israel is on a diplomatic roll in the Arab world. In an unprecedented sequence of events since August, four Arab countries have agreed to normalize relations with Israel.
On December 10, Morocco became the fourth Arab state after the United Arab Emirates (August 13), Bahrain (September 11) and Sudan (October 23) to break the Arab boycott of the Jewish state and officially recognize Israel.
pilot trip in preparation of a permanent move,
making Aliyah in the parlance of Israelis describing new immigrants, it was rather meant as an extended sojurn of grieving and healing. Both of my parents had passed away, 18 months apart, and the pressures of caregiving during their extended physical and mental declines had taken a tremendous toll on the extended family. Living in Israel, especially immersed in the quiet beauty of the Negev, appealed to my need for space from my native Colorado.
Almost immediately as I met Mitzpe community members, it was assumed I
had made the permanent move and they were very curious why I had selected this uniquely situated town to settle. After being confronted by their curiosity I found myself considering the Toltz family history which preceded my personal attachment to Israel.
5 US soldiers among 7 peacekeepers killed in Sinai helicopter crash November 12, 2020 Ceremonial Guardsmen of the Base Honor Guard fold the American flag during a practice exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Aug. 25, 2020. (Airman 1st Class Isaiah Miller/Air Force)
Editor’s note: The number of casualties has been updated due to changing information from MFO. JERUSALEM A helicopter belonging to an international peacekeeping force has crashed in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, killing five U.S. Army soldiers among seven dead, according to an Army official. “It is with great sadness we confirm five U.S. Army soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash while supporting the .Multinational Force and Observers (MFO), an Army official told Military Times. Once all Next of Kin have been notified, we will provide additional information.”
Morocco joins a handful of countries in the region to have made official diplomatic relations with Israel
Egypt under president Anwar Sadat (left), shaking hands with then-Israeli premier Menachem Begin in front of US president Jimmy Carter, became in 1979 the first Arab country to formalise relations with Israel (AFP) By Published date: 11 December 2020 16:04 UTC | Last update: 4 months ago
Morocco on Thursday became the latest country in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to normalise relations with Israel.
The kingdom is the fourth country from the region to have established official diplomatic relations with Israel this year. The two have been in direct conflict.
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