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Orthodox Jews Are Visiting UAE In Waves After Israeli-Emirati Peace Deal

NPR | By Daniel Estrin
Published December 27, 2020 at 8:00 AM EST

A hushed Jewish community in Dubai has emerged into the open after the Israeli-Emirati peace deal. Now they're hosting an unlikely rush of Orthodox Jews to the Gulf Arab city.

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Daniel Estrin
Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.
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