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Bahrain, Israel Agree To Normalize Relations: Trump President Trump announced on Twitter Friday, that the Gulf nation has agreed to make peace and normalize relations with the only Jewish nation in the Middle East. This follows similar agreement last month between United Arab Emirate and Israel. The president tweeted a copy of the joint statement between Bahrain and Israel "Another HISTORIC breakthrough today!" He wrote. "Our two GREAT friends Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain agree to a Peace Deal – the second Arab country to make peace with Israel in 30 days!" Trump said in a joint statement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and King Hamad bin Isa Salman al-Khalifa of Bahrain: "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." Bahrain has become only the fourth Arab country in the Middle East to recognize Israel since its founding in 1948. The others are Egypt and Jordan. Last month saw the first official flight from Israel to the UAE, which was seen as a major step in normalizing relations. Trump is going to host a signing ceremony next Tuesday that will include delegations with Israel and the UAE. And according to Friday's joint statement, Bahrain has accepted the president's invitation to join the "historic signing ceremony." https://www.keneci.com/feedbox#h.5s9hp2ucwe7z