Israeli President Isaac Herzog held a phone call with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Sunday to discuss the Abraham Accords and regional developments.
Herzog stated that during the conversation, "we discussed the friendship and relations between Israel and Bahrain, as well as the importance of the U.S.-led Abraham Accords in strengthening security, stability, and prosperity in the Middle East."
The Israeli president described Bahrain as an important country in the Middle East and commended Al Khalifa on his "bold leadership and vision for the region."
The Abraham Accords, established during Trump's first presidential term in 2020, represent agreements between Israel and Arab states. Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates were among the first signatories.
Trump has worked to expand participation in the accords. In July, he tied a proposed civilian nuclear power agreement with Saudi Arabia to the kingdom's membership, stating the deal "is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords." White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt confirmed that without such accession, "the deal is off."
More recently, Trump announced that Kazakhstan had agreed to join the accords, calling it "a major step forward in building bridges across the world" And noting that "there are many more countries trying to join this club of strength."
Morocco joined the Abraham Accords in December 2020. Sudan signed in 2021 but has not formally ratified the normalization agreement owing to internal instability.