Tag: Bahrain
Gulf Air to launch flights between Bahrain and Israel
Bahrain’s Gulf Air announced via Twitter on Thursday that it will begin two weekly, direct flights to Tel Aviv starting on Sept. 30.
Ambassador Houda Nonoo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain...
First Bahraini ambassador takes up appointment in Israel
Bahrain’s first ambassador to Israel, Khaled Yousif Al-Jalahmah, landed in Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday.
Upon arrival he tweeted, “A historic journey in the making accompanied by my wife. We are both very excited!”
https://twitter.com/BahrainAmbIsr/status/1432747025062375424
The Israeli...
Rosh Hashanah: A time of renewal and unity
As Jews, every Rosh Hashanah, we rededicate our commitment to Judaism. We reaffirm our devotion to Jewish law, and we strive to maintain our Jewish traditions. We also focus on improving where we need to—on...
Bahrain celebrates first bar mitzvah in 16 years
The first bar mitzvah in Bahrain in 16 years was held over the weekend at the House of Ten Commandments, the oldest and only operational synagogue in a Gulf Cooperation Council country.
The bar mitzvah...
Report: Iran deal increased ‘extremism and hatred,’ says top Bahraini official
A senior Bahraini official criticized the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal on Sunday, saying it had “fueled crises across the Middle East.”
Speaking during a press briefing in Jerusalem, Sheikh Abdulla...
Bahrain officially appoints the first-ever ambassador to Israel
Bahrain officially appointed the country’s first-ever ambassador to Israel, the state-run Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported Tuesday.
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa issued a royal decree appointing Khalid Al Jalahma to head the Gulf...
Abraham Accords passes first real test with Gaza conflict, but obstacles remain
The recent conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip emerged as the first real test for Muslim countries that established ties with Israel as part of the Abraham Accords.
“The Abraham Accords passed...
In first, Bahrain Jewish community holds Holocaust Remembrance Day event
The Jewish community in Bahrain marked Holocaust Remembrance Day for the first time in a virtual ceremony initiated by the House of Ten Commandments, said the local Jewish organization.
According to the organization, the ceremony...
Bahrain appoints its first-ever ambassador to Israel
Bahrain has announced its appointment of the country’s first-ever ambassador to Israel, following the establishment of formal relations in September as part of the Abraham Accords.
Khalid Al Jalahma will head the Gulf country’s diplomatic...
Israeli embassy co-hosts women’s day event, noting benefits of Abraham Accords
In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Israeli embassy co-hosted an event with the embassies of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco to discuss the essential role women are playing...