On September 4, 2023, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen (C) participates with Bahrain’s Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani (2R) at the official opening ceremony of the Tel Aviv Embassy in Manama, the capital of Bahrain. [Israeli Foreign Ministry/Anadolu Agency]
Bahrain’s National Initiative Against Normalization with Israel has repeatedly rejected the normalization agreement signed with the occupying power three years ago. Maan The news agency reported on Sunday.
“Israel is not retreating from its atrocities; on the contrary, it is escalating its violence against the Palestinian people,” the initiative said. “They imprisoned them, forced them out, occupied their homes, destroyed the homes above them.”
The Bahraini initiative, representing 27 NGOs, described Israel’s violations against Palestinians as “a blatant expression of the nation’s new racial and Nazi-like fascism”.
In the three years since the deal was signed, “occupation forces have stepped up their operations, including killings, settlement building, and bringing in more settlers from around the world to occupy Palestinian homes.” ” he pointed out.
The group said it considers the normalization agreement “a serious threat to the interests of the Bahraini and Palestinian peoples and all the sons and daughters of the Palestinian people.” [Arab] nation. “
The report reiterated that the Bahraini people “unequivocally expressed their rejection of such unwarranted concessions that serve the occupation, encourage further killings and oppression of Palestinians, and provide cover for Palestinian crimes.” .
He also condemned the Israeli foreign minister’s visit to Bahrain on September 3 to open a diplomatic mission in Manama. “This is a desecration of Bahrain’s soil and a violation of the people’s principle.”
The NGO called on the Bahrain government to sever ties with “all forms of criminal occupation organizations.”
Bahrain signed a normalization agreement with Israel on September 15, 2020, under the auspices of then-US President Donald Trump. This agreement was part of the Abraham Accords.
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