Bahrain’s agreement to normalize ties with Israel marks a “new era of peace”, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday after US President Donald Trump announced the new deal.
“For many long years, we invested in peace, and now peace will invest in us, will bring about truly major investments in Israel’s economy - and that is very important,” Netanyahu said in a video statement.
Bahrain has joined the United Arab Emirates in striking an agreement to normalize relations with Israel.
Trump tweeted out the news after he spoke by phone to both Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Netanyahu, the White House said.
A joint statement issued by the three leaders said they had agreed on "establishment of full diplomatic relations between Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain."
The statement said Bahrain accepted Trump's invitation to join Israel and the UAE at the signing ceremony on September 15.
