Flag of Israel Flown in UAE for First Time Ever

Teresa Neumann : Oct 16, 2009
Zalman Nelson - Israel National News

"Despite the fact that Israel does not have diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, the Israeli representatives were received as equal members, and the Israeli flag flew for the first time in that country."

(The United Arab Emirates)—Israel National News reports that The United Arab Emirates (UAE) raised an Israeli flag for the first time this week in recognition of an Israeli delegation attending an international energy convention, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.

According to the report, Israeli representatives Simona Halperin from the Foreign Ministry and Dr. Avraham Arbiv from the Ministry of National Infrastructures sat under the flag while taking part in the committee meeting of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi on Monday. (Photo: IsraelNationalNews.com)

"Despite the fact that Israel does not have diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, the Israeli representatives were received as equal members, and the Israeli flag flew for the first time in that country," said the ministry in a statement.