Bahrain opposition leader Ebrahim Sharif given six-month sentence for Israel criticism

Bahraini opposition leader Ebrahim Sharif received a six-month prison sentence for criticizing the kingdom's diplomatic ties with Israel. The charges stem from an interview where he condemned Arab states for normalizing relations through the Abraham Accords and for a perceived failure to support Palestinians. Activists have condemned the sentence, describing it as a chilling precedent and a grave assault on free expression. This is the tenth time Sharif has been arrested or prosecuted by Bahraini authorities since the 2011 pro-democracy protests.