Bahrain has recalled its ambassador to Israel and suspended economic ties with Tel Aviv, the Gulf country’s parliament announced on Thursday.

Israel’s envoy has also departed Bahrain, the parliament said in a statement.

It added that its decision to recall its envoy and suspend economic relations is based on the kingdom’s “solid and historical stance that supports the Palestinian cause and the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.”

The parliament also slammed “Israel’s continuous military operations and escalation amid lack of respect to international humanitarian law,” and called for more decisions and measures to safeguard the lives of civilians in Gaza and across all Palestinian territories.

Bahrain established ties with Israel under the US-brokered Abraham Accords of 2020.

In a similar move, Jordan on Wednesday announced it had recalled its ambassador from Israel and told the Israeli ambassador to stay away in protest at the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.

Israel has relentlessly bombed Gaza, killing at least 9,061 Palestinians – mostly children – since a Hamas incursion into the country on October 7. Israeli officials say Hamas killed 1,400 people and took over 200 captive.