MUSCAT — Oman has welcomed Bahrain"s decision to normalize relations with Israel, Oman state TV reported on Sunday. “The Sultanate welcomes the initiative taken by the sisterly kingdom of Bahrain,” the channel said on its Twitter account. Oman hopes “this new strategic path taken by some Arab countries will contribute to bringing about a peace based on an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands and on establishing an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as capital,” it added. On Saturday, US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Bahrain have reached a landmark deal to fully normalize their relations. "The second Arab country to make peace with Israel in 30 days," he tweeted. For decades, most Arab states have boycotted Israel, insisting they would only establish ties after the Palestinian dispute was settled. But last month the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to normalize its relationship with Israel.