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
By JUDAH ARI GROSS Today, 4:07 pm
Defense Minister Benny Gantz, right, and Bahraini Minister of Defense Affairs Abdullah Bin Hassan Al Nuaimi shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding at the Bahraini defense headquarters on February 3, 2022. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
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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