Posts Tagged: Bahrain Israel relations
Bahrain Officially Appoints the First-Ever Ambassador to Israel
JNS.org - 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...
Bahraini and Emirati Activists in Israel Express Feeling ‘Like Family Returning Home’
JNS.org - Israel welcomed a delegation of leaders and activists from Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates earlier this month, following the success of the...
Bahraini Foreign Minister Appears to Back Israeli Strikes on Iranian Targets
JNS.org - Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa appeared to say that Israel attacked Iranian targets in recent days in “self-defense.” Khalifa tweeted on...
Does Bahrain Expect Returns on Its Now-Public Association With Israel?
JNS.org - Israel often sits at the center of attention in the Middle East, blamed for most of the troubles plaguing the region. But lately,...
Bahraini Foreign Minister: Jews Have ‘a Place Amongst Us’
JNS.org - In his first interview with an Israeli media outlet, Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said on Wednesday that Israel is...
Interfaith Delegation From Bahrain Visits Israel, Draws Criticism in Arab World
JNS.org - An interfaith delegation from Bahrain is visiting Israel during Hanukkah in an unprecedented trip. On Tuesday night, the group attended a menorah lighting ceremony in...
Bahrain’s King Condemns Arab Boycott of Israel
JNS.org - Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa has condemned the Arab world’s boycott of Israel, saying its citizens are free to visit the Jewish...