Bahrain also agrees to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel US Trump administration announced September 12, 7:03
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US President Trump has announced that Bahrain, one of the Arab nations in conflict with Israel in the Middle East, has agreed to normalize diplomatic relations through US mediation.
The Trump administration also mediated the normalization of diplomatic relations between Israel and the UAE in August, and aggressive efforts ahead of the fall presidential election have a major impact on the composition of the long-standing Israeli-Arab confrontation. Is giving.
US President Trump announced on the 11th that Israel and one of the Arab countries, Bahrain, have agreed to normalize diplomatic relations through the mediation of the United States.
"Today is a very historic and important day," said President Trump, who had a three-way talk and agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and King Hamad of Bahrain.
In the future, the two countries will establish embassies and operate direct flights to strengthen economic relations.
The Trump administration is stepping up efforts to improve relations between Israel and the Arab countries ahead of the November presidential election, and in August Israel and the UAE agreed to normalize diplomatic relations under the mediation of the United States, September 15 In Washington, the capital, representatives of both countries will sign an agreement.
The US government will also hold a signing ceremony for the agreement between Israel and Bahrain on the same day, and it seems that it will appeal as President Trump's achievements.
Since its founding in 1948, Israel has been in conflict with the Arab countries supporting Palestine for over 70 years.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration has clarified its pro-Israel stance, conscious of the conservatives of its support base, and strengthened its efforts toward Arab countries. It has a great influence on the composition of the long-standing Israeli-Arab confrontation.
What is Bahrain
Bahrain is an island nation in the Persian Gulf of the Middle East, an oil-producing country that relies on oil for most of its national revenues.
About 1.5 million people live in a land slightly larger than the 23 wards of Tokyo, and foreign workers make up half of them.
It has a close security relationship with the United States and is home to the headquarters of the United States Navy's Fifth Fleet, which has jurisdiction over the Persian Gulf and other areas.
In Bahrain, the minority of the Islamic Sunni royal family remains in power, but in 2011 the majority Shiites launched a large-scale anti-government demonstration.
At that time, Saudi Arabia, a regional power of the neighboring country controlled by the same Sunni royal family, intervened and suppressed it, and it was strongly influenced by Saudi Arabia.
For this reason, diplomacy is at odds with Iran in step with the United States and Saudi Arabia.
Regarding relations with Israel, in July last year, the Israeli Foreign Minister at that time posted a photo on Twitter when he met with Bahrain's Foreign Minister in Washington, USA, suggesting the approach between the two countries.
Also, in August, after Israel and the UAE = United Arab Emirates agreed to normalize diplomatic relations, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Senior Advisor Kushner visited Bahrain one after another to meet with King Hamad, and their relationship with Israel. There was a view that it promoted the improvement of.
Bahrain King Hamad Attitude to consider the Palestinian side
Bahrain's state news agency reported on the 11th that King Hamad had a telephone conversation between US President Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and posted a joint statement released by the United States between Bahrain and Israel.
However, he did not convey a direct reaction to King Hamad's normalization of diplomatic relations, while referring to Palestine, which is in opposition to Israel, saying, "King Hamad is fair and complete peace based on the idea that both Israel and Palestine have a state. I emphasized that I should aim for. "
It seems that King Hamad has the aim of showing consideration for the Palestinian side, who opposes this agreement.
In addition, former Foreign Minister Hamad's diplomatic adviser, Mr. Khalid, posted on his Twitter account on the 11th that "it will lead to regional security, stability and prosperity," emphasizing the significance of the agreement.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "Entering a New Era of Peace"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a video statement after the agreement with Bahrain, and to improve relations with Arab countries, UAE = United Arab Emirates in August from the signing of a peace treaty with Jordan in 1994 following Egypt in 1979. He pointed out that it took more than 20 years to normalize diplomatic relations with the Federation.
He added that the UAE's agreement with Bahrain said, "The agreement between the third and fourth countries will only take 29 days, and more countries will continue," and improving relations with other Arab countries. Showed the idea of advancing.
"We are entering a new era of peace. We have invested in peace for many years, but this time peace will bring us a great deal of investment," he said. The significance of improving relations with Arab countries. He thanked President Trump, who acted as an intermediary.
Welcome voices from Arab countries
Arab countries have welcomed the agreement.
Of these, Egyptian President Sisi, who established diplomatic relations with Israel for the first time as an Arab country in 1979, wrote on Twitter that he "evaluates it as an important step toward regional stability and peace," indicating his position in support of the agreement. I did.
Also, the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which agreed to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel last month prior to Bahrain, issued a statement through state communications, "welcome Bahrain's decision to build relations with Israel. It will have a positive impact on international peace and mutual cooperation. "
Palestinian Authority "Strongly Refuse and Condemn"
The Palestinian Authority responded to the agreement by issuing a statement through official media on the 11th, saying, "We strongly reject and condemn the declaration by the United States, Bahrain and Israel."
He added that the agreement was "an extremely dangerous move that would blow away the peace proposals, numerous resolutions, and international legitimacy agreed upon by the Arab countries."
In 2002, the Arab countries and Palestine agreed on a peace plan premised on the withdrawal from the occupied territories of Israel and the approval of the Palestinian state to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel, and Palestine adhered to this peace plan in a statement. I am asking you to do it again.
However, regarding the relationship between Arab countries and Palestine, at the Arab League Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the 9th, the Palestinian side issued a statement condemning the previous agreement between Israel and the UAE to normalize diplomatic relations against the peace plan. Has not been adopted, highlighting the isolation of Palestine.