Tag: Bahrain
Bahrain and Israel agree to open mutual embassies by year’s end
The foreign ministers of Israel and Bahrain announced that the two countries, which signed normalization agreements in September as part of the Abraham Accords, will open embassies in their respective countries by the end...
In Jerusalem, Pompeo says normalization deals ‘tell Iran its influence is waning’ in Mideast
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared that the normalization deals between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are a victory for peace and religious freedom in the Middle East.
“These agreements open up...
OU works with Ritz-Carlton Manama to facilitate kosher food for residents, tourists
Beginning this month, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Manama, Bahrain, will become the first hotel in the kingdom to offer kosher certified food through the help of Orthodox Union (OU) Kosher, the world’s largest kosher...
Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa Al Khalifa dies at 84; Netanyahu extends condolences
Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has died at the age of 84.
He passed away at the Mayo Clinic in the United States on Wednesday morning, the Bahrain News Agency reported.
King Hamad bin...
Arabs from Gulf states rush to learn Hebrew language
Maysoon Hameed comes home from work as a vice president at First Abu Dhabi Bank, spends time with her family—and then begins a 90-minute live Hebrew class online.
“After the UAE signed with Israel,...
US, Bahrain sign MOU to combat anti-Semitism and pledge to fight religious intolerance
The United States and Bahrain signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on combating anti-Semitism.
In a small ceremony at the Willard InterContinental in Washington, D.C., the three-year MOU, which will be eligible for...
Israeli Arabs remain divided over normalization deals with Gulf states
The Joint Arab List was alone in voting against the normalization deal with the United Arab Emirates in the Knesset, upsetting many Israeli Arabs that welcomed a move that is likely to become a...
Harris, Cruz add to bipartisan support in Congress for Abraham Accords
Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, have joined the overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress for the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain normalizing ties with the State of Israel.
To date, all...
US, Bahrain to sign MOU on combating anti-Semitism
The United States and Bahrain are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on combating anti-Semitism, a senior Trump administration official told JNS.
The three-year MOU, which would be eligible for renewal, will be...
Overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress for Abraham Accords
Congress has recorded overwhelmingly bipartisan support for the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain normalizing ties with the State of Israel.
To date, 52 Republicans, 38 Democrats and one Independent have co-sponsored a Senate resolution introduced by Sens....