Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed his planned visits to Abu Dhabi and Manama due to the closure of Ben-Gurion Airport.
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"Despite the importance of the trip to Abu Dhabi and Bahrain, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to postpone the visit at this stage due to the closing of the skies.
"Prime Minister Netanyahu very much appreciates the invitations of Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa and the historic peace that has been established between our countries," the Prime Minister's Office announced, Thursday.
Netanyahu had been set to discuss economic issues but also Iran with the Arab leaders to allow the countries to present the White House with a unified stance on Tehran.