President Isaac Herzog said Sunday that the King of Bahrain requested a conversation in which they discussed peace and the shared struggle of two small nations against terrorism and hatred, according to N12. Herzog thanked the king for initiating the call.
President Isaac Herzog said Sunday evening that King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain initiated a phone conversation, during which they discussed peace and the shared struggle against terrorism and hatred. Herzog described both nations as "small and brave" and thanked the king for the initiative, according to N12. The President's office later confirmed that the king initiated both the call and its publication.
The call was first reported by Bahraini media earlier Sunday, without details. Herzog subsequently confirmed the conversation, noting it focused on strengthening bilateral ties and the importance of the Abraham Accords. The President's office statement added that the two leaders also discussed recent regional developments.
The president has been active in diplomatic outreach in recent weeks. As The Zioneer previously reported, Herzog held a lengthy conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of a tweet earlier this month, and has given interviews to Saudi and American media outlets calling for regional peace. The call with the King of Bahrain marks a further engagement, though the context and timing of the call were not specified.
3 developments
- DevelopingHerzog tells Saudi TV: 'It is my dream to see peace with Riyadh'; expresses sympathy for Palestinian civilians killed
- DevelopingHerzog says in Arabic: if you make peace and dismantle Hezbollah, I may consider pardoning Netanyahu
- StrongHerzog calls on Lebanon's Aoun, people to rise against Hezbollah, Iran
- StrongPresident Herzog tells Fox News: 'How can you talk peace when Hezbollah hijacked Lebanon?'
Source and signal
- Open-source intake