Tag: Bahrain-Israel Relations
US diplomat: Normalization with Israel a clear Saudi interest
A peace deal with Israel is a clear Saudi interest and will likely lead to further accords with additional Muslim countries, the acting American ambassador to Israel said Thursday.
The remarks by Stephanie Hallett, the...
Cohen inaugurates Israeli embassy during diplomatic trip to Bahrain
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen inaugurated the permanent home of the Israeli embassy in Manama on Monday as part of his first official visit to Bahrain, which normalized ties with Jerusalem in 2020 under...
Israel and Bahrain set to reach free-trade pact
Israel and Bahrain will soon sign a free-trade agreement, and the island kingdom can serve as a gateway to widening ties with Arab countries in the Gulf, the Jewish state’s envoy to Manama said...
Israeli, Bahraini FMs agree to enhance Abraham Accords
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen spoke on Sunday with his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani.
The two top diplomats discussed regional developments, as well as ways to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance and...
Israeli, Bahraini business leaders write history as they look to the future in Manama
Since the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020, the governments of Israel and Bahrain have continued to build on that initial agreement. But the real action took place last week on the 45th...
Bahrain could follow Saudis in restoring ties with Iran
Manama and Tehran have held secret talks in recent months, and Bahrain could follow the Saudis in restoring relations with the Islamic Republic.
A “senior regional source” told the U.K.-based Amwaj.media news outlet that “low-profile...
Herzog visits the UAE after historic trip to Bahrain
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday touched down in the United Arab Emirates, kicking off the second day of his state visit to the Gulf.
Herzog was greeted at the airport by Emirati Foreign Minister...
The IAI exhibit at the Bahrain International Airshow signals deeper regional developments
In a historic first, the state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will exhibit at the prestigious Bahrain International Airshow, taking place Nov. 9-Nov. 11. IAI will showcase a variety of its state-of-the-art aviation products, including...
International delegation visits Israel to take Abraham Accords to next level
Israel recently hosted an international delegation from several countries on the third leg of a fact-finding mission that also visited two of the signatories of the Abraham Accords: the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
Former...
Israel to appoint first military liaison officer in Bahrain
An Israel Defense Forces’ liaison officer will be stationed for the first time in the Bahrani capital of Manama, Kan News reported on Thursday.
The officer will serve as a defense attaché, the report said, and the move...