Israel's President to make state visit to Bahrain in historic first

Israel's President Isaac Herzog will make a state visit to Bahrain in December, making history as the first Israeli head of state to visit the Gulf country.

As part of a two-day visit to the region, the Israeli head of state will also travel to the UAE at the invitation of the Emirati president where the two leaders will discuss strengthening relations between their countries and expanding bilateral cooperation.

The historic invitation to Bahrain comes as relations between Israel and Gulf countries continue to expand following the signing of the Abraham Accords two years ago, normalising diplomatic ties for the first time.

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President Isaac Herzog

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