Call for humanitarian aid and a two-state solution
Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa has proposed a “hostage deal” between Hamas and Israel as a step towards stopping the current conflict in the Gaza Strip.
In his speech at the IISS Manama Dialogue, Prince Salman emphasized the need for a two-state solution for lasting peace and security and said the United States would play an essential role in achieving this goal. Stated.
Prince Salman calls for direct action, urges Hamas to release Israeli women and children held in Gaza, suggests Israel should retaliate by releasing Palestinian women and children from prison did. He described the exchange as a way to grieve and reflect on the roots of the crisis.
The proposal comes against a backdrop of rising tensions and casualties, with more than 12,000 Palestinians reportedly killed in the conflict. Bahrain, a key ally of the United States and home to the US Navy’s 5th Fleet, established diplomatic relations with Israel in 2020 under the Abraham Accords. However, in a recent development, the Israeli ambassador departed from Bahrain amid anger in the Arab world over Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Prince Salman stressed that the forced displacement of Palestinians, the possibility of Israeli reoccupation of Gaza, and military threats from Gaza to Israel are red lines that should not be crossed in the conflict. He also called for post-war Palestinian elections, which he believes will lead to the establishment of a Palestinian state, which will ensure stability in the region.