CSA released its “Abraham Accords Expansion Opportunities: Middle East Analysis” report on October 8, assessing nine Muslim-majority countries without formal diplomatic relations with Israel.
Gulf countries tend to be cautious, and they care about protocol, respect, and ceremony - they don’t want to be seen as being used. They want to feel like partners.
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit on Wednesday, Alshareef called on Israel and the Jewish people to back Iranians seeking freedom, as Netanyahu voiced solidarity with the protesters.
The real question is not only whether Israel wants normalization with Saudi Arabia - but how far Trump is willing to press both sides to achieve it.
As the chief U.S. architect behind the Abraham Accords he did more than broker diplomacy; he reset the strategic calculus of a region weary of stasis
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa told Fox News that one of the issues preventing talks is Israel's "occupation" of the Golan Heights.
"The most important thing [is] it will 'bring to life' the issue of the Abraham Accords, ahead of more countries joining," a source with knowledge of the matter told The Jerusalem Post.
The denial directly contradicts reports in Israeli and regional media that preparations were underway for a landmark visit in the coming days.
Zayed will emphasize the UAE’s commitment to the Abraham Accords as a cornerstone for a better future in the region, while also underscoring the UAE’s deep concern over recent Israeli actions.
Between 2021 and 2024, trade between Israel and Abraham Accords Partners increased by 127%, Asher Freedman, who was involved in the accords from the onset, said.
Ghanem Nuseibeh, a UK-based expert, says that the Accords have suffered due to the October 7 war and the continued war; however, things could change for the better in the future.
