After Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu says he will visit Bahrain soon

• Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit Bahrain ‘soon’.
• The invitation was extended by Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
• Earlier on Sunday, Netanyahu visited Saudi Arabia and met the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.

The Israeli Prime Minister , Benjamin Bibi Netanyahu, says he will visit Bahrain “soon” at the invitation of the Gulf state’s Crown Prince Salman al-Khalifa.

اجرى رئيس الوزراء بنيامين نتنياهو أمس اتصالا هاتفيا مع صاحب السمو الملكي ولي العهد ورئيس وزراء البحرين الأمير سلمان بن حمد آل خليفة وبحث معه تعزيز العلاقات بين البلدين.

وقال رئيس الوزراء نتنياهو في ختام المكالمة: pic.twitter.com/5iEyCaY6Hw

— بنيامين نتنياهو (@Israelipm_ar) November 24, 2020

Bahrain tailed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in establishing ties with Israel in a deal brokered by the United States that marked a tactical Middle East alignment against Iran.

The shift has angered the Palestinians, who have demanded statehood before any such regional rapprochement with Israel.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke last night with Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa; the two discussed the strengthening of bilateral relations. 🇮🇱🇧🇭 pic.twitter.com/0cOKvANFPh

— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) November 24, 2020

In a statement released on social media, Netanyahu said he spoke with Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa about “the fact that we can bring the fruits of peace to our peoples and our nations in a short time.”

Prime Minister Netanyahu after the conversation:
“I just spoke with Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. This was our second conversation; it was very friendly.

— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) November 24, 2020

The prime minister said the Bahraini Crown Prince “invited me to come shortly for a formal visit to Bahrain, and I will implement this on your behalf,” making reference to Israeli citizens.

PM Netanyahu: “Both of us are very moved by the fact that we can bring peace to our peoples and our countries in a very short time. Therefore, he also invited me to make an official visit to Bahrain soon. I will do so, on your behalf, with pleasure.”

— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) November 24, 2020

Netanyahu’s announcement comes after a Bahraini delegation, led by Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani, traveled to Israel last week.

רה"מ נתניהו בהצהרות משותפות עם מזכיר המדינה של ארה"ב פומפאו ושר החוץ של בחריין אלזיאני:
"רק לפני חודשיים עשינו היסטוריה בוושינגטון, חתמנו על הסכמי אברהם המכוננים.
היום אנחנו עושים היסטוריה שוב. זהו הביקור הרשמי הראשון אי פעם של משלחת שרים מבחריין לישראל"https://t.co/q6J3iRPSZV pic.twitter.com/4WfOb5Pn5U

— ראש ממשלת ישראל (@IsraeliPM_heb) November 18, 2020

During the visit, Israel and Bahrain said they hope to open embassies in one another’s countries by the end of the year.

On Monday, Israeli media revealed that Netanyahu visited NEOM in Saudi Arabia and met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS).

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