Bahrain will not allow the import of Israeli goods produced in settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, state news agency BNA reported, disavowing comments made by the Bahraini Minister of Trade earlier this week. The minister had voiced openness to settlement imports, adding that Manama would make no distinction between products produced in Israel or in the occupied West Bank and Golan Heights.
“The minister’s statement was misinterpreted, and the ministry is committed to the Bahraini government’s firm stance regarding compliance with United Nations resolutions,” the agency said, quoting an official source from the ministry of industry, commerce and tourism. To check the news, click here