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 and the President's office.
President Isaac Herzog spoke with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on Sunday evening, in a call initiated by the Bahraini monarch, according to the President's office. Herzog stated that the conversation covered strengthening ties between Israel and Bahrain, the importance of the U.S.-led Abraham Accords, and recent regional developments. In a later statement to N12, Herzog said they discussed 'peace, and two small and brave nations fighting terrorism and hatred.' The call comes amid heightened regional tensions and underscores Bahrain's continued commitment to normalization with Israel.
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