President Isaac Herzog congratulated Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on the country's 50th National Day Thursday.
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He sent warm wishes on behalf of Israelis, noting that while the day marks the founding of modern Bahrain, the country's history extends long before.
"Indeed, we both want, above all, regional peace and mutual prosperity," Herzog said.
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