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Bahrain has sent a group of political and religious figures to Israel to demonstrate the Gulf kingdom’s commitment to religious pluralism and its intention to deepen ties with the Jewish state, an Israeli cabinet member said.

The 24-member delegation arrived last week after U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a move condemned across the Arab world. Israeli Communications Minister Ayoob Kara, who met the group in Jerusalem and called the timing of their visit coincidental, said Sunday he plans to visit Bahrain in the coming months.

“There will be more surprises in the coming year,” Kara, the only Arab member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet, said in a telephone interview. “We see great interest among the Gulf states in developing connections with Israel.”

Gulf countries, which do not have diplomatic relations with Israel, have been cultivating unofficial ties, partly because of their shared concern about threats from Iran. Egypt and Jordan are the only Arab countries that have signed peace treaties with Israel.



https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...its-israel-to-demonstrate-religious-tolerance
 
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Bahrain was trying to improve relations with Israel when every other Muslim nation is condemning Israel. Malaysia has threatened with military action. Erdogan is abusing Israel publicly and Bahrain just did this.

Are you sure they’re not just gone to discuss matters
 
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Are you sure they’re not just gone to discuss matters
I don't but bloom berg and many other news sources are reporting the same story.

In sign of gently warming ties, Bahraini delegation visits Israel

A delegation of religious figures from the Gulf kingdom of Bahrain arrived in Israel this week “in order to send a message of peace,” in an extremely rare instance of representatives from an Arab country without diplomatic relations visiting the Jewish state.

The trip seemed to signal a further warming of ties between Israel and Bahrain, which a report earlier this year said are on a path to normalizing diplomatic relations.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-signal-of-gently-warming-ties-bahraini-delegation-visits-israel/

Here another News site from Arab world

By Eshat Firat

JERUSALEM

A delegation from Bahrain has reportedly arrived in Israel on a four-day visit for talks with Israeli officials, days after U.S. President Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, according to Israeli media.

The delegation, which was sent upon orders from Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, includes religious figures and met with Israeli officials in Tel Aviv, Israeli Channel Two said.

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Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
According to the channel, the Bahraini delegation accompanied by an Israeli foreign ministry delegation visited Jerusalem’s Old City, where the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is located.

No further details were given, but Channel Two said the delegation delivered a “message of peace and brotherhood” to Israel from King Khalifa and Bahrain.

It claimed that the Bahraini delegation reportedly said Jewish synagogues would be restored in Bahrain and that there was no obstacle to visit by Israeli citizens to the Gulf country.

http://aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/bahraini-delegation-reportedly-visits-israel/1000224

According to the channel, the Bahraini delegation accompanied by an Israeli foreign ministry delegation visited Jerusalem’s Old City, where the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is located.

This group was thrown out of the mosque by Palestinian protestors.
 
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Bahrain was trying to improve relations with Israel when every other Muslim nation is condemning Israel. Malaysia has threatened with military action. Erdogan is abusing Israel publicly and Bahrain just did this.
Turkey still don't cut their ties with Israel,while currently their is no offical diplomatic relation between Bahrain and Israel
It's nothing wrong to have ties with Israel,it's the sovereignty right,and if you folks are really hypocritical,this is a decision of American president,why do you show your anger direct to US(such as cut ties with US and suspend deals with US)?
 
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Turkey still don't cut their ties with Israel,while currently their is no offical diplomatic relation between Bahrain and Israel
It's nothing wrong to have ties with Israel,it's the sovereignty rightand if you folks are really hypocritical,this is a decision of American president,why do you show your anger direct to US(such as cut ties with US and suspend deals with US)?
First of all Pakistan has said that it is ready to cut ties with USA if OIC decides secondly Pakistan has not recognized Israel thirdly Turkey is suggesting to cut ties with Israel if the decision is not reversed by USA. Now under UN law the Jerusalem is under status quo and USA cannot recognize and Israel cannot accept US recognition. This is all. About Bahrain it is a small country and with very little effect on Islamic world but what Bahrain tried is wrong and Muslim world has united on the fact of Palestine. This news is hard for me to believe as i still consider this to be western and Israeli propaganda I am still waiting any statement from the Arab media.
 
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About Bahrain it is a small country and with very little effect on Islamic world but what Bahrain tried is wrong and Muslim world has united on the fact of Palestine. This news is hard for me to believe as i still consider this to be western and Israeli propaganda I am still waiting any statement from the Arab media.

Are you sure that Bahrain is small?
Here lies the fear that Bahrain is not small and Saudi Arabia/UAE are also following the same suit, but not openly.
All the Muslim countries under Saudi influence will also follow Saudia on this issue, and not Turkey.
 
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First of all Pakistan has said that it is ready to cut ties with USA if OIC decides secondly Pakistan has not recognized Israel thirdly Turkey is suggesting to cut ties with Israel if the decision is not reversed by USA. Now under UN law the Jerusalem is under status quo and USA cannot recognize and Israel cannot accept US recognition. This is all. About Bahrain it is a small country and with very little effect on Islamic world but what Bahrain tried is wrong and Muslim world has united on the fact of Palestine. This news is hard for me to believe as i still consider this to be western and Israeli propaganda I am still waiting any statement from the Arab media.
You as a rational person surely know there will be no such OIC decision,no country will cut ties with US,and here I'm not talk about Pakistan,but the pan-islamists,they are so hypocritical
Israelis claim Jerusalem as their capial decades ago,and no one cut ties with them because of this claim.current situation due to the decision of US president,if someone is really serious,he should threat to cut ties with US not Israel.
 
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Are you sure that Bahrain is small?
Here lies the fear that Bahrain is not small and Saudi Arabia/UAE are also following the same suit, but not openly.
All the Muslim countries under Saudi influence will also follow Saudia on this issue, and not Turkey.

I am just keeping my hope alive. Bahrain is small and it is in no position to act as well because the population of Bahrain is very much against the King.

Regarding Saudis they cannot do it openly nor UAE.

Jordan Kuwait Morocco Egypt and the whole bunch of the rest they will act against Israel as their population now believes heavily in the Arab spring and they will run for the cause. So we have the Spring sword also playing a very important role here.

You as a rational person surely know there will be no such OIC decision,no country will cut ties with US,and here I'm not talk about Pakistan,but the pan-islamists,they are so hypocritical
Israelis claim Jerusalem as their capial decades ago,and no one cut ties with them because of this claim.current situation due to the decision of US president,if someone is really serious,he should threat to cut ties with US not Israel.

Israel has also broken the UN law. It was in Israeli authority to denounce the USA move they violated the peace process by accepting USA move that is direct violation of UN law. Sanctions of UN now apply to both USA and Israel. There has also been a UN resolution passed at the time of Obama where Obama abstained form letting it pass.

Turkey hold the OIC chair currently and Majority of Muslim countries out 56 are standing with Turkey.

The parliament of Jordan has already revoked the Peace deal with Israel.
 
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I am just keeping my hope alive. Bahrain is small and it is in no position to act as well because the population of Bahrain is very much against the King.

Regarding Saudis they cannot do it openly nor UAE.

Jordan Kuwait Morocco Egypt and the whole bunch of the rest they will act against Israel as their population now believes heavily in the Arab spring and they will run for the cause. So we have the Spring sword also playing a very important role here.



Israel has also broken the UN law. It was in Israeli authority to denounce the USA move they violated the peace process by accepting USA move that is direct violation of UN law. Sanctions of UN now apply to both USA and Israel. There has also been a UN resolution passed at the time of Obama where Obama abstained form letting it pass.

Turkey hold the OIC chair currently and Majority of Muslim countries out 56 are standing with Turkey.

The parliament of Jordan has already revoked the Peace deal with Israel.
Don't be naïve,there will be no OIC decision to cut ties with US,even Erdogan didn't talk such threat
And you think the US will care if some muslim nations cut ties with Israel?those acts will make this US decision reversed?No,only direct harm US maybe can make the US change it's policies,but even this I said maybe,because US is so powerful,and there is no real unity among muslim countries,so only maybe
 
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Don't be naïve,there will be no OIC decision to cut ties with US,even Erdogan didn't talk such threat
And you think the US will care if some muslim nations cut ties with Israel?those acts will make this US decision reversed?No,only direct harm US maybe can make the US change it's policies,but even this I said maybe,because US is so powerful,and there is no real unity among muslim countries,so only maybe

This is Bahrain thread please take off topic discussion some where else. OIC meeting is on 18th of this month we will see the outcome in six days. USA is not that powerful USA also has economic needs and has to trade losing muslim population is not good for Trump he has re-elections coming and let's make America great and America first not Israel first is still there.
 
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