Israeli Defence Minister Signs Security Memorandum With Bahrain

 

Times Of Israel: Israel signs security memorandum with Bahrain, its 2nd with an Arab nation 

Defense minister Gantz meets king, crown prince during visit to Manama as two countries shore up ties amid growing threats from Iran 

MANAMA, Bahrain — Defense Minister Benny Gantz signed a memorandum of understanding with his Bahraini counterpart on Thursday, formalizing the security relationship after the Gulf country normalized ties with Israel a year and a half ago. 

Following the signing, the defense minister met with Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and then with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. 

According to Gantz’s office, the memorandum of understanding “will help advance intelligence cooperation, a framework for exercises, and cooperation between the countries’ defense industries.”  

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WNU Editor: This is how it is being interpreted in the Middle East .... A few hundred kms from Iran, Israel sends message with Gantz's visit to Bahrain (Jerusalem Post). 

Israeli Defence Minister Signs Security Memorandum With Bahrain  

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