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Iranian Strikes Hit UAE, Bahrain, Jordan and Israel This Spring
Iranian missiles and drones struck civilian areas in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan and Israel during recent fighting. Monitoring groups recorded a rise in antisemitic incidents in Western cities shortly after the strikes began. Trade between Abraham Accords partners continued during the conflict.
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Iranian missiles and drones struck civilian targets in Abu Dhabi, Manama, Amman and Tel Aviv this spring. The strikes killed civilians in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait who were going about daily activities, as well as Israelis sheltering with children. Iranian projectiles did not distinguish between Arab and Jewish populations in the targeted areas.
Monitoring groups recorded a spike in antisemitic incidents in Western cities within days of the strikes. Several plots were traced to fronts linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Synagogues, Jewish schools and Jewish charities were attacked in locations from London to North America.
In the United Arab Emirates, rabbis move openly through public spaces and kosher restaurants operate alongside other establishments. The Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue stands next to a mosque and church at the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi. Jewish entrepreneurs conduct business with Emirati partners and Iranian residents of the UAE.
The country is home to residents of more than 200 nationalities, including over 300,000 Iranians and 50,000 Americans. Trade between Abraham Accords signatories has continued in the billions of dollars since the start of the recent fighting.
