Published: 12 September 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Palestinians strongly condemn Israel-Bahrain deal, withdraw ambassador (Jerusalem Post)
Last month, the Palestinian leadership issued a similar response to the normalisation agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates
Bahrain normalises ties with Israel weeks after UAE deal (Haaretz)
Joint statement by the United States, Israel and Bahrain lauds 'positive transformation' in the region; both agreements to be signed at the White House on Tuesday
Kushner: Accords allow Arab states to separate own interests from Palestinians’ (Times of Israel)
White House adviser highlights Bahrain’s tolerance, intimates arms sales not a factor in deal, says assurance of Muslim entry to al-Aqsa Mosque will make region more tolerant
Iran: Bahrain partner to Israel’s ‘crimes’ through ‘shameful’ normalisation deal (Times of Israel)
Tehran says ‘Declaration of Peace’ between Israel and Shiite-majority Kingdom, ‘sacrificed the Palestinian cause at the altar of American elections’
Bahrain says it’s time to embrace Israel; the Gulf hears a Saudi voice (New York Times)
Bahrain’s closeness to Saudi rulers makes it unthinkable the change in diplomatic ties happened without approval. But Saudi Arabia itself may not be in a rush to normalize relations with Israel.
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In blow to Palestinians, Arab League refuses to condemn Israel-UAE deal (Times of Israel)
Senior official says foreign ministers were not in agreement on Palestinian issue, after PA foreign minister criticises body for failure to show unity in backing its cause
Photo: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo walks with Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa during his visit to Manama, Bahrain, August 26 (Reuters)
