US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday welcomed Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's historic visit to Bahrain.

Dozens of citizens took part in an angry protest in Manama against Israeli Prime Minister's visit to Bahrain.

King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said that he is looking forward to more positive steps with the Israeli entity.

Bahrain agreed to step up cooperation with Israel on Tuesday, hosting a first visit by its leader Naftali Bennett that highlighted an increasing Israeli presence in the Gulf amid high tensions with regional power Iran.

Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa has accepted an invitation to visit Israel, the Gulf state's foreign minister said on Tuesday, adding the visit should happen in "the near future".

Hamas expressed its deep regret for the reception of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in some capitals.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Monday arrived in Manama on first official visit to Bahrain. It is highest-level visit since the countries signed normalization agreement in the White House, under "Abraham Accords" name.

The Bahraini authorities decided to arrest 3 citizens on charge of covering up a political detainee who suffers psychological problems after escaping the psychiatry.

Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, spiritual leader of the Shiite sect in Bahrain, condemned the visit of the Israeli Prime Minister to Bahrain, stressing that all the people of Bahrain reject this visit.

Bahrain's foreign ministry confirmed in a statement on Saturday that an Israeli officer will be stationed in the country, according to the state news agency.

The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society said that the Bahraini authorities arrested (February 14, 2022) two citizens, within the series of arbitrary arrests.

The Islamic Jihad Movement strongly condemned Bahrain's reception of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

Hundreds of Bahrainis staged various protests in a number of Bahraini areas marking the 11th anniversary of the February 14 uprising.

Al-Wefaq Deputy Secretary-General, Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi, commented on the news of the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister to Bahrain saying "on the 14th February anniversary, Bahraini regime reminds people of its betrayal to the Palestinian cause".

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will travel to Bahrain on Monday in the highest-level visit since the countries established relations under a 2020 U.S.-sponsored deal based in part on shared worries about Iran.

Three Bahraini political societies called for meeting the legitimate national demands, which their followers and political forces have demanded throughout years in their national movement.

A number of Bahraini areas witnessed popular movements and peaceful marches on the 11th anniversary of the February 14th uprising, which erupted in 2011 to demand freedom and democracy.

After consulting with PM Najib Mikati, Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi said that he sent two books to both the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces and the General Directorate of State Security asking them to inform Risalat hall not to hold two events for the Bahraini opposition on February 14 and 15.

Bahrain's religious scholars said in a statement that the invasion of Zionists in the region threatens the security of all in various aspects.

The Bahraini Society Against Normalization with Zionist Enemy announced its refusal to the security cooperation with Shabak (Israel Security Agency), Mossad and the Zionist army, saying this would endanger security and stability in Bahrain.