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Bahrain becomes latest Arab nation to recognize Israel as part of diplomatic push by Trump
An Israeli national flag seen from Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.On Tuesday, February 4, 2020, in Jerusalem, Israel.Jerusalem's Jewish Cemetery.On Tuesday, February 4, 2020, in Jerusalem, Israel. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) - Bahrain has become the latest Arab nation to agree to normalize ties with Israel as part of a broader diplomatic push by President Donald Trump and his administration to fully integrate the Jewish state into the Middle East.Trump announced the agreement on Friday, following a three-way phone call he had with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.