The request was first made in the Ramallah meeting last August to offset the growing political popularity of Hamas and to show Palestinian voters that diplomacy yields better results than violence

Herzog visit comes following invitation of UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed; visit set to begin in Abu Dhabi and will continue in Dubai, where president was to attend Expo 2020's Israel pavilion

Terror outfit's deputy leader says 'all indications are that the parliamentary elections will take place on time' following former PM Hariri's bombshell retirement announcement

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed thanks president, who landed in Abu Dhabi hours earlier for his first official visit, for his support in face of deadly drone attack in UAE; 'It is a stance that demonstrates our common view of threats to regional stability,' he says

Head of Women Speaking Hebrew NGO says men had more opportunities to learn the language through their jobs, while women were left behind, unable to move around freely and be self-reliant