Shlomo Amar meets with Gulf state's king, says during trip 'the people of the Middle East want peace with Israel,' amid slowly warming ties between Jerusalem and Manama

Presence of Foreign Ministry official at meeting in Manama on maritime, civil aviation security marks latest sign of warming ties between Israel and some Arab states

Foreign Ministry's regional security and counter-terrorism head to make rare formal trip to Arab state for Monday meet on maritime and civil aviation security

Upset at 'bully tactics' against Israeli Arabs, sheikh says 'Bibi will sell his soul to win'; calls PM's pledge to annex Jordan Valley a 'watershed' for peace hopes in the region

PM praises Gulf officials for backing Israel's right to defend itself, announces plans for second US-Israel-Russia summit to discuss removing Iran from Syria

In censuring Bahrain for defending strikes, Baghdad says it believes ‘Zionist enemy’ behind explosions at bases housing Iran-backed fighters

In censuring Bahrain for defending strikes, Baghdad acknowledges it believes ‘Zionist enemy’ behind explosions at bases housing Iran-backed fighters

'Iran is the one who has declared a war on us,' Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa tweets after Lebanese, Iraqi officials say Jewish state has opened war

By hosting Palestinian economy workshop and announcing security conference, analysts say Gulf kingdom trying to 'enhance its security by making itself indispensable'

Citing scheduling difficulties, secretary of state reportedly turns down meeting request -- and sits down with ministers of Bahrain, Greece, Tunisia, Colombia