Diplomat says absence of UAE and Bahrain envoys during recent dinner event was intentional, as Israel's ties with Arab allies have yet to stabilize under Netanyahu government

Spokesman Lior Haiat conducts 15 hours of discussions to mark one year since Abraham Accords

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

Both nations hail arrival of Khaled Yousif al-Jalahmah, the Gulf kingdom’s first envoy to Jewish state, as an important step in further developing ties after normalization

Bahrain's king wishes his envoy success in 'noble message of peace and the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence'

Khaled Yousif Al-Jalahma named as envoy; Israel says arrangements to be made 'in the coming weeks,' though embassy location remains unclear