BAHRAIN SAID RECALLING AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL, HALTING ECONOMIC TIES

Thu 02 October 2023:

Bahrain has recalled its ambassador to Israel and suspended economic ties with the country, a statement published on the website of Bahrain’s lower house of parliament has said.

The move was made as Israel continues to wage war in Gaza.

“The House of Representatives confirms that the Israeli ambassador to the kingdom of Bahrain has left Bahrain, and the kingdom of Bahrain decided to recall the Bahraini ambassador from Israel to the country. Economic relations with Israel have also been halted,” the parliament statement said.

“The parliament affirms that the continuation of war and military operations, and the continuing Israeli escalation in light of the lack of respect for international humanitarian law, prompts it to demand more decisions and measures that preserve the lives of innocent people and civilians in Gaza and all Palestinian areas.”

The latest development on Thursday comes just a day after Jordan took similar action against Israel. On Wednesday, Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi “immediately” recalled its ambassador to Israel over the “unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza.

Amman added that it would only send back its envoy if Israel halts the onslaught and called on Tel Aviv to recall its ambassador to Amman. Israel had evacuated its embassies in Jordan as well as other countries it shares ties with, including Bahrain and Morocco.

So far, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates have yet to make similar moves.

However, Latin American country Bolivia cut off relations with Israel over the mounting humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. Chile and Colombia recalled their envoys to Tel Aviv but have yet to announce similar action.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

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