[[{"content_id":361329,"content_number":0,"portal_id":2,"lang_id":"en","content_title":"Bahrainis protest normalization with Israel, voice support for political inmates","content_rtitr":"","content_short_title":null,"content_summary":"Hundreds of people in Bahrain have once again staged demonstrations to protest against the Manama regime’s normalization of ties with Israel and to demand the immediate release of political prisoners.","content_summary_fill":1,"content_body":"Bahrainis held a rally in the village of Sanabis late on Tuesday to voice strong protest against Manama&rsquo;s concession to Israel and the opening of Tel Aviv&rsquo;s embassy in the Persian Gulf country.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe demonstrators condemned the ruling Al Khalifah regime for making peace with occupying Israeli regime and reiterated their support for the Palestinian cause.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey carried signs that read, &ldquo;Normalization of relations [with Israel] amounts to treason.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey also renewed the call for Manama to release political prisoners from its jails immediately and unconditionally.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn September 30, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid arrived at the Manama airport to become the regime&rsquo;s highest-ranking official to visit the Persian Gulf country since Israel and Bahrain forged formal relations last year.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe met King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifah.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring the trip, Israel and Bahrain signed deals on cooperation in medicine, healthcare, sports, and water and environmental conservation. Tel Aviv also opened an embassy in Bahrain.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Bahraini embassy in the Israeli-occupied territories was also agreed to be opened by the end of 2021.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFormer Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed agreements with Emirati Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Bahrain&rsquo;s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani during an official ceremony hosted by ex-US president Donald Trump at the White House on September 15 last year.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","content_html":"<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Bahrainis held a rally in the village of Sanabis late on Tuesday to voice strong protest against Manama&rsquo;s concession to Israel and the opening of Tel Aviv&rsquo;s embassy in the Persian Gulf country.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The demonstrators condemned the ruling Al Khalifah regime for making peace with occupying Israeli regime and reiterated their support for the Palestinian cause.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">They carried signs that read, &ldquo;Normalization of relations [with Israel] amounts to treason.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">They also renewed the call for Manama to release political prisoners from its jails immediately and unconditionally.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">On September 30, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid arrived at the Manama airport to become the regime&rsquo;s highest-ranking official to visit the Persian Gulf country since Israel and Bahrain forged formal relations last year.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">He met King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifah.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">During the trip, Israel and Bahrain signed deals on cooperation in medicine, healthcare, sports, and water and environmental conservation. Tel Aviv also opened an embassy in Bahrain.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The Bahraini embassy in the Israeli-occupied territories was also agreed to be opened by the end of 2021.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed agreements with Emirati Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Bahrain&rsquo;s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani during an official ceremony hosted by ex-US president Donald Trump at the White House on September 15 last year.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","content_source":"","content_url":"","content_date_start":"2021-10-20 17:34:07","content_date_event":"2021-10-20 17:34:07","content_date_event_start":null,"content_date_event_end":null,"content_show_title_slider":1,"content_date_last_edit":"2021-10-20 17:35:18","content_date_register":"2021-10-20 17:35:18","content_columns":0,"content_show_img":1,"content_show_details":0,"content_show_related_img":0,"content_show_slider":1,"content_comment":1,"content_score":0,"tag_id":0,"score_average":null,"score_count":null,"score_date_last":null,"uid":43,"eid":0,"attach_title":"Bahrainis protest normalization with Israel, voice support for political inmates","attaches":[{"sizes":{"150":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202110\/496108_4202049610_150_84.webp","300":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202110\/496108_4202049610_300_167.webp","400":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202110\/496108_4202049610_400_223.webp","600":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202110\/496108_4202049610_600_334.webp","900":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202110\/496108_4202049610_900_501.webp","1200":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202110\/496108_4202049610_1000_557.jpg"},"ext":"jpg","file_media":1,"token":4202049610,"files":{"original":{"url":".\/file\/2\/attach\/202110\/496108_4202049610.jpg","width":1000,"height":557,"size":0}}}]}]]