White House to Announce New Country Recognizing Israel
The White House is set to reveal that an additional nation will establish diplomatic ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords, according to Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy. Witkoff stated at the America Business Forum in Miami,
“I'm flying back to Washington tonight because we're going to announce, tonight, another country coming into the Abraham Accords.”
Background of the Abraham Accords
During President Trump’s first term, several Arab countries normalized relations with Israel in 2020 through the Abraham Accords. This groundbreaking agreement shifted long-standing dynamics in the Middle East.
Impact on Palestinian Relations
The Accords have led to increased isolation and weakening of the Palestinians by undermining the historic Arab consensus that recognition of Israel should be conditional on concessions in the peace process. Palestinians, enduring Israeli occupation for years, view the agreements as a betrayal by Arab nations that had promised to back Palestinian independence and push Israel to withdraw from territories acquired after 1948.
“Palestinians, who have been suffering under Israeli occupation for years, have seen the deal as a stab in the back by Arab countries who vowed to support Palestinian independence and press on Tel Aviv to withdraw from post-1948 lands.”
Author's summary: The White House prepares to announce a new country joining the Abraham Accords, a move that continues to reshape Middle Eastern diplomacy and intensify Palestinian isolation.