Israeli Defense Minister, Benny Gantz, arrived in Manama, Bahrain on Thursday, Feb. 3d. During his one-day visit, the Minister met with H.M King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and H.H. Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad.
Earlier that day, Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field, Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, hosted Minister Gantz. The two discussed military cooperation between Israel and Bahrain, and signed a joint agreement, a historic defense MOU between the two countries.
On his Twitter account, Minister Gantz wrote, following the visit, "We deepened ties, expanded the scope of the Accords, and shown that we stand united in facing challenges and opportunities"