US President Trump has announced that the Gulf state of Bahrain and Israel have agreed to normalize relations.
“In 30 days, another Arab country has made peace with Israel,” he tweeted.
Another HISTORIC breakthrough today! Our two GREAT friends Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain agree to a Peace Deal – the second Arab country to make peace with Israel in 30 days!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 11, 2020
For decades, Arab states have boycotted Israel and kept it a secret that they can only establish relations with Israel once the Palestinian issue is resolved. Last month, UAE signed peace deal with Israel, making it the first Gulf country to make peace with Israel. Ever since then, there has been speculation that Bahrain will do the same.
President Trump has acted as a mediator in both agreements. Bahrain is the fourth Arab country to recognize Israel since its inception in 1948. Egypt and Jordan were on the list before the UAE and Bahrain.
“Today is another historic milestone,” said President Trump. Two of our great friends, Israel and Bahrain, have agreed to a peace deal.
President Trump also shared a copy of the US-Bahrain-Israel joint statement on his Twitter account.
Joint Statement of the United States, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the State of Israel pic.twitter.com/xMquRkGtpM
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 11, 2020
Prior to the UAE’s announcement in August, Israel had no diplomatic relations with any Gulf country. Last month, the first direct flight from Israel arrived in the United Arab Emirates, which was hailed as a major step towards normalizing relations. President Trump made the announcement on Friday after a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa of Bahrain. Bahrain is one of the smallest countries in the world with a total area of ​​290 square miles.
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