Trump: ‘Historic 9/11 Agreement Between Bahrain and Israel’
By Stefan J. Bos, Special Correspondent Worthy News
(Worthy News) – On the anniversary of the worst-ever Islamic acts of terrorism, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a hopeful “historic breakthrough to further peace in the Middle East” with Bahrain establishing full diplomatic relations with Israel.
Trump’s remarks came as the world remembered the September 11, 2001 terror attacks by the Islamist terror group al-Qaida against the United States, killing nearly 3,000 people and leaving 25,000 injured.
The president confirmed the Bahrain-Israel agreement on his Twitter website after speaking by phone to both Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“This is a historic breakthrough to further peace in the Middle East. Opening direct dialogue and ties between these two dynamic
societies and advanced economies will continue the positive transformation of the Middle East and increase stability, security, and prosperity in the region,” their joint statement said.
It followed a similar agreement last month by Israel and the United Arab Emirates. The accord came on the condition that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not follow through with plans to take over parts of the West Bank claimed by Palestinians.
EXPRESSING HOPE
Trump administration officials expressed hope the agreement would encourage other Arab countries with historically hostile relations with Israel to make similar steps.
The Israel-UAE accord, announced August 13, is to be signed next Tuesday at the White House. A statement said Bahrain accepted Trump’s invitation to join Israel and the UAE at the signing ceremony. It added that Prime Minister Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani of Bahrain would also ink a “historic Declaration of Peace” during the ceremony.
All parties “will continue their efforts in this regard to achieve a just, comprehensive, and enduring resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to enable the Palestinian people to realize their full potential,” the joint statement stressed.
Separately, Trump announced last week that Serbia would move its embassy to Jerusalem after talks at the White House while Kosovo was to establish diplomatic ties with Israel. Netanyahu clarified that Kosovo would also be the first Muslim-majority nation to move its embassy to Jerusalem.
The European Union warned Serbia and Kosovo that these moves could complicate their efforts to join the 27-nation bloc. Brussels first wants an agreement on Jerusalem’s future status, which both Israel and Palestinians claim as their capital.
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