Former Ambassador of
#Bahrain
to the United States and non-resident Ambassador to Canada, Brazil, Mexico & Argentina. All views expressed are my personal ones
Yesterday was historic as we celebrated the first Jewish wedding in
#Bahrain
in 52 years! While I know that every mother thinks their child’s wedding is monumental, this one truly was! it’s very hard to find adequate words to describe how much it means for it to be my son
Last year,
@jaredkushner
commissioned a Torah in honor of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to be used in our synagogue in Manama. Today, we brought the Torah to its new home in the recently renovated House of Ten Commandments
#Bahrain
It’s my pleasure to invite you to the recently renovated House of Ten Commandments (our synagogue in
#Manama
,
#Bahrain
). This is the oldest synagogue on the Gulf and we look forward to welcoming you soon
#VisitBahrain
🚨 BREAKING: Today, we announced the creation of
@gulfjewish
, a network of Jewish communities from all 6 GCC countries who are developing Jewish life in the region. Thank you to
@thoufeekzak
for the beautiful calligraphy in the logo which blends the Chai & Hayat- quite symbolic
Shabbat Shalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
#ShabbatShalom
from Jasra Beach, overlooking the King Fahad Causeway which can be seen in the distance. Did you know that the 15.5 miles / 25 km bridge connects
#Bahrain
to
#SaudiArabia
?
I hope you will
#visitbahrain
see this in person
Shabbat Shalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
#ShabbatShalom
from
#Bahrain
Bay, with a view of the Bahrain World Trade Center. I hope you will
#VisitBahrain
& see it in person
🚨 Bahrain and Israel have begun negotiating a free trade agreement! This will strengthen economic relations between our two countries, and increase trade and investment opportunities 🇧🇭🇮🇱
Welcome to Twitter
@BahrainAmbIsr
!
We worked closely in DC and I am thrilled that he will help steer our growing relationship with Israel.
Ambassador Khalid, I wish you the best of luck as you embark on this exciting journey today as you land in Tel Aviv!
An exciting day for our two nations: Undersecretary for Political Affairs in
@bahdiplomatic
, H.E. Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, met today with President
@Isaac_Herzog
and Foreign Minister
@yairlapid
in
#Israel
🇧🇭🇮🇱
From my family to yours, we wish you a
#ShanaTova
U'Metukah - a year of good health and happiness. We hope that you will come to visit us in
#Bahrain
in the coming year
#AGJCRoshHashana
Shabbat Shalom
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שבת שלום
#ShabbatShalom
from
#Bahrain
’s World Trade Center, the first skyscraper in the world to integrate wind turbines into its design. I hope you will
#VisitBahrain
and see it in person
🚨 CONFIRMED:
@GulfAir
will launch its Bahrain-Israel route on 4 October. It will operate two weekly flights on Mondays & Thursdays.
In honour of flights launching shortly, shall I share a list of the top 10 sites to see in Bahrain?
🚨 BREAKING: HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of
#Bahrain
, met with Prime Minister
@naftalibennett
on the sidelines of
@COP26
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
Shabbat Shalom
Join me each week as we wish each other
#ShabbatShalom
from different landmarks and sites in
#Bahrain
. I hope you will
#visitbahrain
and be able to see this unique phenomenon for yourself
Shabbat Shalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
#ShabbatShalom
from this replica of a Bahrain wind tower in the Bab Al Bahrain mall. Wind towers like this were used in the olden days to cool down houses.
I hope you will
#VisitBahrain
& see it in person
Very exciting weekend for our Jewish community in
#Bahrain
!
✅ Hosted
@gulfjewish
Shabbat dinner
✅ Hosted 1st Shabbat minyan since 1947
✅ Hosted 1st
#BarMitzvah
in 16 years
✅ Read from the Torah commissioned by
@jaredkushner
for His Majesty
✅ Hosting 1st GCC-wide Selichot
#ShabbatShalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
This Shabbat, we mark the 1st anniv. of
#Bahrain
&
#Israel
establishing relations, and later this week, we will celebrate the 1st anniv. of the
#AbrahamAccords
. These Accords have changed our region & represent a better future for us all
Shabbat Shalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
#ShabbatShalom
from the recently renovated House of Ten Commandments - our synagogue here in
#Bahrain
(and the oldest one in the GCC). I hope you will
#VisitBahrain
and see it in person
Shabbat Shalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
#ShabbatShalom
from the
#Bahrain
National Charter Monument. If you look closely, the bricks are inscribed with the names of the Bahrainis - including my own - who voted.
I hope you will
#VisitBahrain
and see this in person
It was an honour to meet FM
@yairlapid
,
@LiorHaiat
and their delegation today. What a special moment to be present at the inauguration of
#Israel
’s first Embassy in
#Bahrain
🇧🇭🇮🇱
Mazal Tov Amb. Khaled Yousif al-Jalahama! Today, HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a royal decree appointing him as the Head of the Diplomatic Mission of
#Bahrain
to
#Israel
! We worked closely in DC & I'm thrilled that he will help steer our growing relationship with Israel
🚨 BREAKING NEWS:
#Israel
and
#Bahrain
have reached the world’s first bilateral agreement for mutual recognition of
#COVID19
vaccine passports for quarantine-free travel between two countries
Shabbat Shalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
#ShabbatShalom
from this antique shop in the Manama Souk which sells Khanjars- worn today for ceremonial occasions.
#Bahrain
has reopened today and I'm excited for you to
#VisitBahrain
& visit this shop! DM for shop details
#ShabbatWithAGJC
Proud of
#Bahrain
for leading the GCC in providing more opps for women:
✅ 1st school for girls
✅ 1st female Minister
✅ 1st female undersecretary in a Ministry
✅ 1st female Ambassador
✅ 1st female Jewish Amb
✅ 1st female Christian Amb
✅ 1st female elected to parliament
🚨 BREAKING: Exciting news for all of you who have asked about the
@GulfAir
flight from Bahrain to Israel (and vice versa) - it's happening!
I can't wait for you to come visit - which sites are you planning to see?
#BAHtoTLV
#TLVtoBAH
#VisitBahrain
🇧🇭🇮🇱
גאלף אייר, חברת התעופה הלאומית של בחריין מכריזה על פתיחת המכירה לטיסות בקו ת"א-בחריין. משך הטיסה: כשעתיים וחצי. המחיר ההתחלתי: 300 דולר. תחילת הפעילות: 3.6. מבחריין מוצעות טיסות המשך, לתאילנד למשל מ-660 דולר ולמאלדיביים מ-770 דולר
@globesnews
Thank you
@Jerusalem_Post
for including me in your list of the most influential Jews. I am honoured and humbled to be the first Jew from an Arab country to be included.
Shabbat Shalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
#ShabbatShalom
from this lovely view overlooking the lights of Reef Island. I hope you will
#VisitBahrain
& see it in person
(6/17) As the skyline of
#TelAviv
came into view, I sat there thinking that I was about to land in
#Israel
, a place my own father had wished to visit before his passing. I was honoured to represent our country & Jewish community- including previous & future generations
Shabbat Shalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
#ShabbatShalom
from the National Theatre of Bahrain. Did you know that there are 1,001 seats in the Theatre- inspired by the tales of the 1,001 Arabian Nights. It is one of the largest theatre in the Arab world.
#VisitBahrain
& see it in person
The Jewish Community of Bahrain mourns the passing of H.E. Dr. Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, a dear personal friend to our community. Sh. Khalid was very supportive of Jewish life in
#Bahrain
and was excited to see it flourish. We will miss his guidance and support
🚨 BREAKING: FM H.E. Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani met with
@yairlapid
tonight in Rome- his first meeting with a GCC official since assuming his new role a few weeks ago. It also marks his first meeting with an official from the
#AbrahamAccord
countries 🇧🇭🇮🇱
Shabbat Shalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
With so many Jewish holidays this month, it feels like we are racing from Shabbat to Chag and back so what better than taking my
#ShabbatShalom
photo at the
@BAH_Int_Circuit
! 🏎️
I hope you will
#VisitBahrain
& see it in person
#ShabbatWithAGJC
Wishing a Mabrouk and Mazal Tov to the
#UAE
and
#Israel
who celebrate their first anniversary today.
All of us in
#Bahrain
are looking forward to celebrating our first anniversary with Israel in September!
#AbrahamAccords
Shabbat Shalom
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שבת שלום
#ShabbatShalom
from Naseef in the souq. I have special childhood memories going to the original location (near the American Mission Hospital) w/ my father for mango ice cream after school. I hope you will
#VisitBahrain
& experience it in person
The first
@GulfAir
flight has landed in Israel! Thrilled to hear that my friend Captain Ismail Abdulla flew this inaugural flight! This is him on the right side of the picture 🇧🇭🇮🇱
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al Zayani (
@bahdiplomatic
) sent a condolence message to Israel's Foreign Minister
@Gabi_Ashkenazi
on the terrible tragedy at Mount Meron which claimed the lives of 44 people. FM Al Zayani expressed his heartfelt sympathy. RIP
Shabbat Shalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
#ShabbatShalom
from the Manama Souq where you can find spices, Bahraini food, local crafts & much more. As you walk through these streets, you will experience the atmosphere of an ancient souq. I hope you will
#VisitBahrain
& see it in person
Shabbat Shalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
In honour of the new
@GulfAir
route from
#Manama
to
#TelAviv
, my
#ShabbatShalom
photo this week comes from a Gulf Air plane. It’s my hope that these new flights bring Israeli tourists to Bahrain and Bahraini tourists to Israel
#ShabbatWithAGJC
Shabbat Shalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
#ShabbatShalom
from Jabal al-Dukhan, the Mountain of Smoke, which is named in reference to the haze which often surrounds it on humid days. Did you know it's
#Bahrain
's highest point?
I hope you will
#visitbahrain
see Jabal al-Dukhan in person
I get excited every time I see
@GulfAir
’s GF 972 on the screen at
@BahrainAirport
. It’s been almost one year since my first trip to
#Israel
and I look forward to returning very soon!
🚨 This is a very exciting weekend in Bahrain!
For the FIRST time, this Shabbat, we will be using the Torah that
@jaredkushner
commissioned in honor of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
#ShabbatWithAGJC
Shabbat Shalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
#ShabbatShalom
from the
#Dubai
Marina! Looking forward to spending Shabbat here with members of the
@gulfjewish
board and our friends in the UAE.
I always make sure to bring my Shabbat Away Travel Set from
@shabbat_col
when I am traveling
Today, we were honoured to host Bahrain's Ambassador-designate to Israel, H.E. Ambassador Khaled Yousef Al Jalahma, at the House of the Ten Commandments
Shabbat Shalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
#ShabbatShalom
from Arad Fort which was built in the 15th century with classic Arab pattern architecture. Did you know that this is the first landmark that you see when you leave
@BahrainAirport
. I hope you will
#VisitBahrain
& see it in person
Shabbat Shalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
#ShabbatShalom
from the Barbar Temple, considered to be part of the Dilmun culture. The most recent of the three Barbar temples was rediscovered by a Danish archaeological team in 1954.
I hope you will
#VisitBahrain
and see this in person
Congratulations to H.E. Ambassador Khalid Yusuf Al-Jalahma on his appointment as Head of Bahrain’s Diplomatic Mission to Israel. I had the opportunity to work w/ the Amb. when I was in DC and am excited for him to help usher in this next stage of the Bahrain-Israel relationship
I was honoured to deliver the closing address at the opening of the
@abrahamicfh
today. In a world where people are being attacked for their religious beliefs, the UAE - and our region more broadly- are a beacon of light. Here are my remarks ⬇️
@gulfjewish
While 2020 was historic for
#Bahrain
&
#Israel
, 2021 will be even better as we feel its influence. In an op-ed for
@Jerusalem_Post
, I shared 4 areas where I believe we'll see a large impact this year: business, healthcare, education, travel & tourism
Yesterday, during our meeting with Foreign Minister
@yairlapid
, we presented him with a copy of the original deed of the synagogue in Manama. The synagogue is the only operational one in the GCC
🚨 Today, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (
@BahrainCPnews
), Bahrain's Crown Prince & Prime Minister, received Ambassador Khaled Yousef Al-Jalahma,
#Bahrain
's new Ambassador to Israel
Shabbat Shalom
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שבת שלום
#ShabbatShalom
from the
@icc_bh
, a prominent cultural institution in
#Bahrain
. The Centre, named in memory of the late Amir, HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, provides the latest global updates in science, knowledge & culture
#ShabbatWithAGJC
We are just a few days away from the launch of the
@GulfAir
route from Manama to Tel Aviv! I've shared some of my suggestions of what to see when visiting Bahrain and would love to hear from you what sites Bahrainis should visit when in Israel
Shabbat Shalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
Did you know that camels can travel at up to 40 miles per hour – the same as a racehorse?!
I hope you will
#VisitBahrain
and see some of our camels for yourself
#ShabbatWithAGJC
#MyWeekendRide
Shabbat Shalom
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שבת שלום
Shabbat Shalom from Bahrain’s Block 338, a charming pedestrian area filled with international restaurants and coffee shops.
I hope you will have the chance to
#VisitBahrain
and see it for yourself
How it started ➡️ how it’s going
Wishing you all
#ChagSameach
from my Sukkah in
#Bahrain
. The Sukkah serves as an extension of the home during the holiday and I look forward to welcoming family and friends over the holiday
Wishing a
#HappyBirthday
to HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, our visionary and bold leader who has led our country and region around the principle of coexistence. I share my best wishes for continued good health and prosperity in leading the Kingdom of
#Bahrain
Shabbat Shalom
شبات شالوم
שבת שלום
Juma Mubarak
As we celebrate the last Shabbat of 2021, here are some of my favourite Shabbat pictures from this year. My wish for 2022 is that you will
#VisitBahrain
and see it for yourself
#ShabbatWithAGJC
Congratulations
@jaredkushner
for forming the Abraham Accords Institute for Peace to work on deepening the agreements Israel reached last year with
#Bahrain
, the
#UAE
,
#Morocco
&
#Sudan
. Excited to see that
@AviBerkow
will be part of this as well
Shabbat Shalom
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שבת שלום
#ShabbatShalom
from
@MerchantHouseBH
, Bahrain’s first 5-star luxury boutique hotel. This painting is from Saudi artist Hussein Al Mohasen & has been displayed since the hotel opened in Feb. 2019. I hope you will
#VisitBahrain
& see it in person
Incredibly proud of
#Bahrain
for being a leader when it comes to
#MiddleEast
peace. In June 2019, we hosted the Peace to Prosperity Workshop and today, we hosted the 1st meeting of the Negev Forum Steering Committee as we work together to better the region for all of our people
#Bahrain
hosted the first
#Negev_Summit
Steering Committee meeting today. Many areas of cooperation were discussed to create tangible change and to realize the full potential of the
#Abraham_Accords
.