The Palestinian Islamic Jihad strongly denounced the Israel-Bahrain normalization deal, considering it a new episode in the series of betrayal to Palestine and a blatant coup against all Arab, national and Islamic constants of Palestine.

Saeb Erekat, secretary general of the PLO Executive Committee, announced recalling the Palestinian ambassador to Manama, based on President Mahmoud Abbas directives.

Israeli Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, said that he had "warm conversation" with his Bahraini counterpart, Jamal Fares Al-Rowaiei and that the two congratulated each other.

Member of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Hanan Ashrawi, greeted on Friday (September 11, 2020) the Bahrainis who stood against normalization.

Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa has stressed that the declaration of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Israel is a sovereign decision that represents a courageous stance reflecting King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's wisdom and forward-looking vision.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the decision by Bahrain to establish diplomatic ties with Israel.

Al-Wefaq Deputy Secretary-General, Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi, criticized the "treaty of shame between the Bahraini regime and Zionist entity".

President Donald J. Trump, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al-Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel spoke today and agreed to establish diplomatic relations between Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain.

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday (September 11, 2020) an agreement to establish full diplomatic relations between Israel and Bahrain.