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Bahrain, Israel normalize ties: Seven events that led to the deal

Posted on September 15, 2020

Al Arabiya English By: Emily Judd September 15, 2020 Bahrain and Israel will sign a historic agreement of normalization on Tuesday, but in the last three years, the countries have interacted in various ways – from interfaith trips to security conferences. Here are seven events that paved the way to Tuesday’s landmark moment: December 2017: Continue Reading »

Face à Israël, le rapprochement ambigu de Riyad

Posted on September 14, 2020

Le Monde September 14, 2020 L’Arabie saoudite approuve la reconnaissance par Bahreïn de l’Etat hébreu, sans lui emboîter le pas. C’est le trophée que Benyamin Nétanyahou rêve de décrocher. Si les Emirats arabes unis (EAU) et Bahreïn ont offert une belle victoire politique au premier ministre israélien en normalisant leurs relations avec son pays – Continue Reading »

Netanyahu Lands in US to Sign Historic Peace Deals with Bahrain, UAE

Posted on September 14, 2020

Christian Broadcast Network (CBN) By: Julie Stahl September 14, 2020 JERUSALEM, Israel – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in the US Monday to attend Tuesday’s signing of Israel’s historic peace agreement with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. “We now have two historic peace agreements, with two Arab countries, which were established in one Continue Reading »

יועץ מלך בחריין לענייני יהודים: ”יש מומנטום להכרה בישראל במפרץ”

Posted on September 13, 2020

GLZ September 13, 2020 FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier was interviewed by Efi Triger in GLZ Radio for Good Morning Israel. Click here to listen to the original interview.

Bahrain deal spotlights Saudi’s stealth normalisation with Israel

Posted on September 12, 2020

Agence France-Presse September 12, 2020 Bahrain’s move to formally establish relations with Israel could not have happened without Saudi Arabia’s green light, another step in what observers call Riyadh’s “alternative normalisation” of ties with the Jewish state. Bahrain on Friday became Saudi Arabia’s second Gulf ally to announce plans to formalise relations with Israel over Continue Reading »

Rabbi with ties to Bahraini king: There’s ‘momentum’ in Gulf for peace with Israel

Posted on September 12, 2020

Times of Israel September 12, 2020 A New York rabbi with ties to Bahrain’s king says there’s “momentum” among Gulf states states to establish relations with Israel, after Manama followed Abu Dhabi in agreeing to normalization with Jerusalem. “In the Gulf there’s momentum for peace with Israel. It’s a matter of when with Oman and Continue Reading »

Years in the making: Bahrain and Israel establish relations

Posted on September 12, 2020

The Jerusalem Post By Rabbi Marc Schneier September 12, 2020 In the last few years, Bahrain’s former foreign minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa tweeted his support for Israel’s military operation to expose and destroy Hezbollah’s cross-border tunnels. I’ve enjoyed a close relationship with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain for more than Continue Reading »

Bahrain-Israel embarks on a new era of co-operation, development

Posted on September 11, 2020

24/7 News September 11, 2020 Manama: The establishment of diplomatic ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Israel will open a new era of cooperation in social, economic and cultural sectors. “Mazel Tov and Mabrouk to Israel and Bahrain on this historic announcement on establishing diplomatic relations. Throughout my close relationship with King Hamad bin Continue Reading »

Statement From Rabbi Marc Schneier Regarding Bahrain and Israel Announcing That They Will Establish Diplomatic Relations

Posted on September 11, 2020

Baltimore Jewish Life September 11, 2020 “Mazel Tov and Mabrouk to Israel and Bahrain on this historic announcement on establishing diplomatic relations. Throughout my close relationship with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain for more than a decade, this is something we have discussed many times and I have heard him talk repeatedly Continue Reading »

Trump announces Bahrain-Israel normalization of ties

Posted on September 11, 2020

Al Arabiya English By: Ismaeel Naar September 11, 2020 Bahrain has joined the United Arab Emirates in striking an agreement to normalize relations with Israel, President Donald Trump said on Friday, a dramatic move aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East. Trump tweeted out the news after he spoke by phone to both Bahrain’s Continue Reading »

Bahrain’s recognition of Israel reveals a vision for the future of the region

Posted on September 11, 2020

The Arab News By Rabbi Marc Schneier September 11, 2020 The monumental announcement that Bahrain and Israel are establishing official relations is exciting and gratifying, both from an international relations perspective but also for me personally. I have enjoyed a close relationship with King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain for more than a decade. Continue Reading »