A senior Bahraini official and member of the ruling Al-Khalifa family has been dismissed for refusing to shake hands with the Israeli ambassador to the country. Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa.
Bahrain has hosted the first celebration of “Israel Independence Day” in the Gulf region. The event took place at the Israeli embassy in Manama, according to media reports, and was attended by hundreds of Bahraini officials and representatives of civil society organisations. Heads of major companies from Israel also attended the celebration. Independence Day is the national day of Israel, commemorating […]