West Bank settler leaders visit UAE, marking first Yesha Council trip to Muslim country

A group of settler leaders from the West Bank made history this week by visiting Abu Dhabi on the first-ever organised trip by the Yesha Council to a Muslim country, the umbrella organisation representing settlers in the area has announced.

Yesha Council chief Israel Ganz and CEO Omer Rahamim and Hebron Hills Regional Council head Eliram Azulay, returned on Wednesday for their visit to the United Arab Emirates.

They were accompanied by Rabbi Matanya Yedid, who heads the Sifra Institute.

During the visit, the three met government officials, business leaders, influencers and the Jewish state’s envoy to the country, Yossi Shelley.