Analysis: Bahrain hopes overtures to Israel and Jews will cover up human rights abuses
While one might be tempted to think that the king has undergone a spiritual conversion to Zionism, in fact the Bahraini posture cannot be detached from realpolitik considerations.
Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (R) speaks to British Prime Minister Theresa May (L) during the first Gulf Cooporative Council's (GCC) " GCC British Summit", in Sakhir Palace Bahrain, December 7, 2016.(photo credit: HAMAD I MOHAMMED / REUTERS)ByBEN LYNFIELDUpdated:
