Bahrain denies labeling settlements products as ‘Made in Israel’

Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani denied that Bahrain decided to label illegal settlements products made in the occupied West Bank as “Made in Israel”.

This denial came after a phone call with Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad Malki.

On Thursday, Bahraini Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani said that “Bahrain will treat Israeli products as Israeli products.”

He also stated that there will be “no restrictions or special treatment or special rules” for Israeli businesses.

However, the PA said that the Bahraini foreign minister assured Malki that there was no change in Bahrain’s position toward the Palestinians and settlements.

“Al Zayani stressed that this claim attributed to the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism completely contradicts his country’s position of supporting the Palestinian cause and rejecting settlements and annexation,” the PA statement declared.

He also said that Bahrain remains committed to international law and United Nations resolutions, especially Security Council Resolution 2334.

“Bahrain stands with the right of the Palestinian people to their independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital, and that this firm position is expressed on every occasion and will not change,” said AlZayani to Malki.

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