Netanyahu Says Bahrain Deal Will Result in Direct Flights

“There will be brisk and direct air traffic between the countries,” he said in remarks to the Israeli cabinet, a transcript of which was issued by his office.

The Bahrain deal, announced on Friday, followed a similar accommodation between another Gulf power, United Arab Emirates, and the Zionist entity and resulting pledges of direct air connections.

Saudi Arabia has said it would allow Israeli airliners to overfly its territory en route to the Gulf.