UAE sentences Israeli woman to death, testing new ties
ABC News
The United Arab Emirates has sentenced an Israeli woman to death for cocaine possession, in a major test of new relations between the Middle Eastern countries
TEL AVIV, Israel -- The United Arab Emirates has sentenced an Israeli woman to death for cocaine possession, in a major test of new relations between the Mideast countries.
Israel's Foreign Ministry confirmed that it is working on the case of the woman, identified by her lawyer as Fida Kiwan. News reports said she is a 43-year-old Haifa resident who owns a photography studio. She was sentenced on Monday, said attorney Tami Olman.
The Israeli news site Ynet said Kiwan was arrested on March 21, 2021, with half a kilogram (over 1 pound) of cocaine that she claimed did not belong to her. Kiwan's lawyer is appealing the sentence, which could be converted to a prison term.
The UAE’s Foreign Ministry did not respond to a request for comment on the case.
