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Bahrain becomes latest Arab nation to agree to normalise ties with Israel

<span style="color: #222222;">Bahrain has become the latest Arab nation to agree to normalise ties with Israel as part of a broader diplomatic push by US President Donald Trump and his administration to fully integrate the Jewish State into the Middle East. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He announced the agreement last night following a three-way phone call he had with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The three leaders also issued a brief six-paragraph joint statement, attesting to the deal. Mr Trump said that it is another historic breakthrough. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The announcement on the 19th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks came less than a week before Trump hosted a White House ceremony to mark the establishment of full relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">It represents another diplomatic win for Trump less than two months before the presidential election and an opportunity to shore up support among pro-Israel evangelical Christians.</span><br />

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