Although there was no official confirmation, Bahrain’s lower chamber of parliament announced on Thursday that it would terminate diplomatic relations with Israel, and both sides’ ambassadors would be returning in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Bahrain halts trade ties with Israel: The foreign ministry of Israel declared that it was unaware of any Bahraini decision. It would be the first of its kind by an Arab Gulf ally of Israel, if verified.
The statement read, “The Kingdom of Bahrain decided to return the Bahraini ambassador from Israel to the country, and the Council of Representatives confirms that the Israeli ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain has left Bahrain.”
In its statement, the lower chamber, which lacks executive authority, announced that it had also halted economic relations with Israel.
It stated that the action is “in support of the legitimate rights of the brotherly Palestinian people” as well as the Palestinian cause.
In its statement, the lower chamber, which lacks executive authority, announced that it had also halted economic relations with Israel.
2020 saw Bahrain and Israel establish diplomatic ties as a result of the Abraham Accords, which were mediated by the US. Israel has forged relations with Morocco and the United Arab Emirates as a result of the treaties.
Israel’s foreign ministry stated, “We would like to clarify that the governments of Bahrain and Israel have not made any announcement or decision regarding the return of the ambassadors of these countries.”
It said, “Relations between Bahrain and Israel are stable.”