President Isaac Herzog said Sunday that King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa initiated their phone call, during which they discussed strengthening bilateral ties and the importance of the Abraham Accords for regional stability. In a statement from his office, Herzog praised the king's leadership and vision.
President Isaac Herzog said Sunday that King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain initiated their phone call, during which they discussed strengthening bilateral ties and the importance of the Abraham Accords for regional stability. The statement from the president's office, released at 17:11 Jerusalem, detailed the conversation. Herzog praised the king's 'brave leadership and vision' and expressed appreciation for his contribution to deepening peace and cooperation. The call was first reported by The Zioneer at 17:09, citing Bahraini media. Since then, the president's office has provided the official account. The Abraham Accords, brokered by the United States in 2020, normalized relations between Israel and several Arab states, including Bahrain. Herzog has been a vocal advocate for expanding the accords, recently telling Saudi television that peace with Riyadh is his 'dream.' The call with the Bahraini monarch is the latest in a series of diplomatic engagements by the president.
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- 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?'
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