Bahrain follows UAE, inks peace deal with Israel: How Middle East countries reacted

In what United States boasts as second breakthrough to rmalise situation in West Asia, Bahrain has signed a ''peace deal'' with Israel. This comes a month after United Arab Emirates (UAE) established full diplomatic relations with Israel, becoming third nation to do so in  region, after Jordan and Egypt. With se developments in West Asia, US President Donal Trump claims that his ministration has achieved major success in bringing peace in region. However, t all has gone well with neighbours of Israel and countries which have decided to recognise Jewish state.

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Relation of Israel with or Arab countries

Jewish state of Israel was formed in 1948, and since n country has fought eight wars with its Arab neighbours. se wars predominantly stemmed from conflict between Palestine and Israel. After World War II, demand for a homeland for Jews in Arab dominated Palestine grew. Back n, Palestine was under British mandate, but when it ended in 1947, United Nations (UN) proposed an Arab-Jewish partition of Palestine. This partition plan mandated 53 percent of land to Jewish-majority state and 47 percent to Palestinian-majority state.  Arab dominated West Asia did t accept a Jewish nation giving rise to conflict in region. While Egypt and Jordan established diplomatic ties later, or Arab countries are of opinion that y would withhold recognition till formation of Palestinian state in West Bank and Gaza Strip. However, re has been a major shift recently. 

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Here's how Arab nations reacted:

• Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed development and called it a 'new phase of peace'. Netanyahu said that it took Israel 29 days to reach agreement with Bahrain. Netanyahu also confirmed that or Arab countries will establish ties with Israel.
   
• Palestine: As deal was anunced, recalled its ambassor to Bahrain. Palestinian Authority has condemned deal calling it "a stab in back of Palestinian cause". In a statement, it said: " Palestinian leership strongly rejects and condemns American-Bahraini-Israeli tripartite declaration. Foreign media quoted Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem saying that Bahrain's decision "represents a grave harm to Palestinian cause, and it supports occupation".  Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), based in Ramallah called rmalisation "ar treacherous stab to Palestinian cause".
   
• Iran: In a statement, it said that w Bahrain is partner to crime of Israel. " rulers of Bahrain will from w on be partners to crimes of Zionist regime as a constant threat to security of region and world of Islam." 
   
• Turkey:  Turkish Foreign Ministry in a statement condemned agreement and said that it is yet ar blow to Palestinian cause. "It will furr encour Israel to continue illegitimate practices towards Palestine and its efforts to make occupation of Palestinian lands permanent," ministry statement said.
   
• UAE: UAE foreign ministry has welcomed move as country established ties with Israel a month before. In a statement, it said: " move represents a significant step towards an era of security and prosperity. It would expand scope of ecomic, cultural, scientific, and diplomatic avenues of cooperation.
   
• Saudi Arabia: Saudi officials have maintained ir silence on rmalisation deal (till time of publishing article). Just two days earlier, a statement released by Saudi Foreign Ministry on remarks me by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud at Arab League meeting said that supported establishment of a Palestinian state based on borders before 1967 Middle East war, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
   
• Jordan: In a statement, Jordan favoured two-state solution, but took a balanced view on deal. Country's foreign minister Ayman Safi said that necessary steps to achieve a fair and comprehensive peace in region should come from Israel.
   
• Egypt: Taking to Twitter, President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said that deal is an important step towards establishing stability and peace in Middle East, and achieves a just and permanent settlement of Palestinian issue.

   

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Making way for Trump's bel Prize?

development also comes after US President Trump has been minated for 2021 bel Peace Prize by Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of rwegian Parliament, because Trump brokered deal for rmalisation of ties between Israel and UAE. With yets ar peace deal, it seems Trump ministration is paving way for his bel Peace Prize.

deals in West Asian region comes after Trump's 'Middle East peace' plan anunced in January failed to gain impetus. Trump h tasked his son-in-law Jared Kushner for bringing 'peace in middle east.' With se deals seen to be as a major 'breakthrough', Kushner and Ivanka Trump claim that 'history' is me.