Netanyahu welcomes Bahrain-Israel normalisation agreement
"Citizens of Israel, I am moved to be able to tell you that this evening, we are reaching another peace agreement with another Arab country, Bahrain. This agreement adds to the historic peace with the United Arab Emirates," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a Hebrew-language statement.
- Middle East
- Reuters
- Published Date: 08:59 | 11 September 2020
- Modified Date: 08:59 | 11 September 2020
Bahrain's agreement to normalise ties with Israel marks a "new era of peace", Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday after U.S. 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.