PM says no hidden annexes or secret additions to accord signed in DC; opposition leader Lapid calls agreement 'excellent' but ex-defense minister Ya'alon to boycott vote

Lawmakers expected to give overwhelming backing to agreement, but Joint List decries it as an 'arms deal' aimed at 'undermining the struggle' of Palestinians

Organizer tells ToI mission would focus on 'cultural, humanistic' ties between people, not on political or economic relations; says he's received over 1,000 requests to join

Etihad Airways plane flying from Milan to Abu Dhabi traverses Israeli airspace, following Israeli-Jordanian agreement allowing airlines to cross territories, reducing flight times

Anwar Gargash slams Palestinians' 'lack of loyalty' after Ramallah diplomat calls Emirati leader a 'little dictator' and says UAE, Bahrain have 'become more Israeli than Israelis'

NY Koen Group, owned by Ukrainian businessman Naum Koen, says it will draw on its experience with existing private jet division

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, who co-founded the UAE-Israel business group, remains optimistic that the tourism sector will benefit from ties between countries

Group will also fly to UAE after talks in Manama, after which Emirati delegation is expected to visit Israel for first time, according to reports

Ship's arrival signals start of weekly route that will include the Emirates on way to Israel

PM and 'friend' Mohammed bin Zayed invite each other for visits and call for 'further consolidation of peace in the Middle East,' Knesset to vote Thursday