As Foreign Minister Lapid tours Manama and meets top officials ahead of embassy inauguration, Gulf Air plane is welcomed in Israel, kicking off regular air service

1st visit to Gulf country by minister since diplomatic relations established; nations to confirm water, environment, sport deals; direct Manama-Tel Aviv flights launched

Trip marks first visit to Gulf country by minister since diplomatic relations established; direct flights between Manama and Tel Aviv slated to launch

Talks will be PM's first with Gulf officials since taking office; Foreign Minister Lapid said to have quietly met Jordan's king last month

PM says 420-9 vote in favor of Iron Dome funding shows US support for Israel is solid; premier will address UN General Assembly on Monday

FM will be first Israeli minister to visit Gulf kingdom since agreement last year to normalize diplomatic ties

PM says Israel will work to develop ties with other nations in region; Blinken hosting virtual event with Israeli and Arab leaders to celebrate the normalization deals

Jacob Magid assesses the future of normalization agreements between Israel and Arab countries, and Jessica Steinberg fills us in on the hottest cultural events coming up in Israel

Virtual meeting celebrating normalization deals' one-year anniversary will not include rep. from Sudan, which has slowed progress of its deal with Israel since initial commitment

Khaled Yousif Al-Jalahma wishes Israelis security and prosperity; President Herzog says he hopes other nations will follow Manama's example