Time.news B- The score was merciless, 33-0, but the event still remains historic: Israel played its first sporting match against a representative of the United Arab Emirates since the establishment of diplomatic relations in August. The rugby match was staged in Dubai and after the first match won by the Israelis, another one was played, mixing the teams.
Rivlin’s congratulations
The double challenge was held on Friday and the Israel national team then stayed in the Arab metropolis for Shabbat.
The Israeli president, Reuven Rivlin, congratulated the two teams and wished to be able to reciprocate the hospitality “very soon”. “Political leaders can sign the agreements but for true peace the populations must create bonds of friendship and cooperation in every sector,” he noted. With the Abrahamic Agreements, the Emirates became the first Arab country in the Persian Gulf, and the third Arab country ever, to establish diplomatic relations with Israel.
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