Israel to Open Official Embassy in Bahrain Israel plans to open an official and open embassy in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, by the end of December, Foreign Ministry officials said. This will end 25 years of secret relations between the two countries, during which Israel operated a secret embassy in Bahrain. Two Israeli diplomats have already been stationed in the country and will operate the new embassy until a permanent ambassador arrives. Source: Walla News ?? IF YOU LOVE ISRAEL - SHARE NEWSRAEL! ??