Why Bahrain’s Move to Make Peace Is Especially Courageous
Defying Iran.
September 15, 2020
Defying Iran.
On Friday, the island kingdom of Bahrain announced that it is joining the United Arab Emirates in normalizing its relations with Israel. Representatives of all three countries meet in Washington today to finalize the arrangement. Although Manama has historically had less hostile relations with Jerusalem than other Persian Gulf nations, the move is no less momentous, as Oded Granot explains:
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