Biden, Abbas and world leaders commiserate as Israel suffers worst civilian tragedy
U.S. president calls Netanyahu to offer American assistance, Palestinian leader pens letter to Rivlin as country reels from stampede that killed at least 45 people at Lag BaOmer celebration; UK, UAE, Russian and Indian leaders also express condolences
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Published: 04.30.21 , 20:17
World leaders offered their condolences to the State of Israel on Friday after at least 45 people were killed in a stampede at Lag BaOmer celebration overnight, the country s worst-ever civilian tragedy.
U.S. President Joe Biden said he spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday to offer his condolences.
UAE: Sheikh Abdullah, envoy offer condolences to Israel over Mount Meron tragedy
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(Wam file)
Officials condoled with people of Israel and victims of families.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, during a telephone conversation with His Excellency Gabi Ashkenazi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, expressed his condolences over the victims of the stampede on Mount Meron during Lag BaOmer celebrations.
The minister expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to the Israeli government, people, and to the families of the victims. He wished the injured a speedy recovery, Wam reported on Friday.
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UAE embassy to Israel voices condolences to the victims of the Holocaust
Writing in Hebrew, English and Arabic, Gulf state s mission says love, coexistence and tolerance are among the basics that humanity needs for peace to prevail
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Published: 04.08.21 , 19:29
As Israel commemorated its Holocaust Remembrance Day, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) embassy to the Jewish state took to Twitter on Thursday to deliver its own message on the somber occasion. We share our condolences to the victims of the Holocaust, the embassy said in Hebrew, English and Arabic, adding that in their memory, the UAE affirms that the human values on which it was founded will remain firm.
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By Yoni Weiss
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A Wizz Air plane preparing for takeoff at Ben Gurion International Airport. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
Budget airline Wizz Air Abu Dhabi on Wednesday announced that its first flight to Tel Aviv is scheduled for April 18, according to the United Arab Emirates’ official WAM news agency.
The news follows Israel being added to Abu Dhabi’s “green” list, meaning that visitors do not have to quarantine on arrival.
Counterpart Abu Dhabi airline Etihad launched its inaugural direct flight to Tel Aviv on Tuesday. On board were the UAE’s Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Al Khaja and Israel’s head of mission to the UAE Eitan Na’eh.