Bahrain, another Persian Gulf nation has agreed to normalize relations with Israel. Israel and Bahrain will exchange ambassadors, have direct flights, and launch economic initiatives.

Jewish groups from both sides of the political aisle applauded the development. “Bahrain’s decision to normalize relations with Israel is yet another positive indicator that change in the region is moving in a welcome, positive direction” B’Nai Brith CEO Daniel Mariaschin told Jewish News Service, “The UAE and now Bahrain are sending a strong and unmistakable message that peace and stability in the region are indeed reachable.”

Signing the Abraham Accords on Tuesday, Sept. 15, on the south lawn of the White House are, from left, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, minister of foreign affairs of Bahrain; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald J. Trump, and Abdullah bin Zayed All Nashran, minister of foreign affairs for the United Arab Emirates.                                                       White House Photo/Andrea Hank