White House to Announce New Country Recognizing Israel
The White House is expected to declare later Thursday that an additional nation will establish diplomatic relations with Israel as part of the Abraham Accords, according to Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy.
Announcement Details
At the America Business Forum in Miami, Witkoff stated,
“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 Trump’s first presidential term, several Arab countries normalized ties with Israel in 2020 through the Abraham Accords. These agreements marked a significant shift in Middle Eastern diplomacy.
Impact on Palestinian Relations
The accords have intensified the Palestinians’ isolation by breaking a long-held Arab consensus that recognition of Israel should be linked to concessions in the peace process.
- Palestinians have endured Israeli occupation for years.
- They regard the Accords as a betrayal by Arab nations who had pledged support for their independence.
- These Arab countries now exert less pressure on Tel Aviv to withdraw from territories occupied after 1948.
Author's summary: The Abraham Accords continue to reshape regional dynamics, with a new country set to join, deepening Palestinian isolation amid shifting Arab-Israeli relations.