They didn't heed PA's call to boycott Kushner's Manama economic workshop, but Mideast participants made plain the US political vision must enable some kind of Palestinian statehood

Embassy's annual Independence Day event held for first time in Jerusalem, at PM's request; US envoy hails 'historic gathering'

Foreign minister insists unprecedented comments to Times of Israel and other Israeli outlets nothing more than 'sending a message'; says gulf kingdom backs two-state solution

Despite progress at Manama conference, normalized relationships improbable without political solution to conflict with Palestinians, analysts say

Foreign Ministry invites Bahraini journalists to visit Israel, saying 'direct contact is the key to peace,' after Shaikh Khalid Al Khalifa's first interviews with Israeli media

Terror group politburo member misquotes Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, accuses him of contributing to 'normalizing the occupation'

Meet Shaikh Khalid Al-Khalifa, who wants Israelis to understand Bahrain and vice-versa, and wonders 'What’s so surprising?' about his support for Israel's right to defend itself

Khalid bin Ahmed al Khalifa says Manama conference could be 'gamechanger' like Israel-Egypt Camp David Accords; urges Israeli leaders to 'talk to us' about Arab Peace Initiative

After pushback from Ramallah, Gulf state denies hidden motive behind move, voices support for two-state solution and PA's 'firm stances'

FM Khalifa, known for pro-Israel stance, says Manama wants Palestinians to 'live in stability and achieve their aspirations,' as Ramallah appears to reject upcoming summit