Abraham Accords

The Abraham Accords is the normalization deal signed between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on September 15, 2020.

It also led to a further normalization agreement with Morocco and with Sudan slated to follow suit.

The deal was mediated by the administration of US president Donald Trump and was a watershed moment in Israeli history. 

The accords are credited with changing the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, aligning Israel with newfound allies against Iran.

It has also led to numerous medical, business and scientific agreements signed between the Israel, Morocco, Bahrain and the UAE.

Golan leaders demand recognition in possible Abraham Accords expansion with Syria

“While we welcome real peace efforts, we are very clear: any future agreement must recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan,” leaders in the Golan Heights noted in a press release.

 olan Regional Council Governor Ori Kallner and Katzrin Local Council head Yehuda Dua.
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

Israel, Syria talks hit roadblock over issue of IDF operating in Syrian territory

 US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation accompanied by US Vice President JD Vance, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, at the White House in Washington, D.C., US June 21, 2025, following U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Trump: Countries expressed interest in joining Abraham Accords after Iran strikes

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

'Unfolding before our eyes': Sharaa seeks strategic partnership with Israel in a new Middle East


Syria likely to join Abraham Accords, White House spox. says

"When the president [Trump] met with the new president of Syria [Ahmed al-Sharaa] that was one of the requests that [Trump] made; for Syria to sign on to the Abraham Accords," Leavitt said.

 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa seen with the background of Syrian and Israeli flags (illustrative)

US considers $30 b. Iran civilian nuclear deal, Iran denies any meeting with US next week

NGO petitions High Court to allow safe passage to Gaza hospital • Ireland to relocate Tehran embassy staff • IDF amps up strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon

 An Iranian newspaper with a cover photo of US President Donald Trump and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is seen in Tehran, Iran, May 11, 2025.

Witkoff: We will have big announcements on countries coming into the Abraham Accords

"One of the President's key objectives is that the Abraham Accords be expanded," Witkoff told CNBC.

 US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, May 28, 2025

Editor's Notes: Could the Abraham Accords get a Latin twist? Argentina's amb. says yes

“Our two countries aren’t merely partners. We’re brothers who share the same values of liberty and democracy,” the Argentinian ambassador said.

We face the same enemies—Hamas, Hezbollah, Iranian proxies—and we lean on the same pillars of freedom.’ Rabbi Shimon Axel Wahnish, Argentine Ambassador to Israel in his Jerusalem residence on Thursday.

European countries buying new highs of defense products despite voicing criticism of Israel

Over half the deals broke $100 million, and over half were with EU countries, some of which have been Israel's loudest critics.

From right to left: Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Major General (Ret.) Amir Baram, Minister of Defense Israel Katz, and the head of SIBAT, Brigadier General.

Under the radar: Israeli cyber companies operating in Saudi Arabia

For years, relations have been woven between the two countries without a peace agreement. Business ties are ongoing, albeit on a very low back burner, and well below the media radar.

  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (illustration)

Why Israel barred Saudi FM, Arab counterparts from visiting Ramallah - analysis

Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi called the move an example of how Israel “kills any chance for a fair and comprehensive Israeli-Arab settlement.”

 SAUDI FOREIGN Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud addresses the UN General Assembly in New York last month.

The road to normalization runs through Israel - opinion

With President Donald Trump in the White House, Azerbaijan hopes for a shift in American policy through stronger integration with Israel.

 TURKEY’S President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Istanbul last week. Syria has effectively became a Turkish proxy; now Israel and Turkey share a de facto border, turning a diplomatic rift into one with potential for military confrontation, the writer warns.

UAE summons Israeli ambassador over Jerusalem flag march 'violations'

The UAE condemned "the deplorable and offensive violations against the Palestinian people that took place in the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque."

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Old City, on Jerusalem Day, May 26, 2025

Israel summons US envoy to hearing for political jab at Netanyahu's opponents

This is in accordance with the directive of the Director of the Senior Disciplinary Division at the Civil Service Commission.

 Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter speaks to the media at the Capital Jewish Museum, near the site where two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead, in Washington, DC, US, May 22, 2025

Syria, Lebanon could join Abraham Accords before Saudi Arabia, Israeli amb. to US says

"I'm very upbeat about the potential for an Abraham Accord with Syria and Lebanon," the ambassador said.

 Syiran President Ahmed al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump.