Bahrain Halts Trade Ties With Israel, Envoys Return As War In Gaza Rages

As recently as September, Bahrain and Israel agreed to boost trade relations during a visit by Israel's foreign minister Eli Cohen to Manama.

Bahrain's lower house of parliament announced Thursday the halting of economic ties with Israel and the return of ambassadors on both sides over the Israel-Hamas war.

Bahrain's National Communication Centre (NCC), the government's media arm, confirmed the return of ambassadors "some time ago", but made no mention of trade relations.

Israel's foreign ministry said it had not been notified of any decision by Bahrain, a US ally which established diplomatic relations with Israel in 2020.