The Abraham Accords, signed in 2020, normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab states, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco. The accords marked a significant shift in regional dynamics, promoting cooperation, trade, and diplomatic ties between Israel and its Arab neighbors.
The statement did not clarify whether that meant the Israeli ambassador had been expelled.
Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also spoke with Iran’s president this week, signaling a retreat from the Biden administration’s efforts to isolate Iran.
An interview with Israel's Ambassador to Bahrain Eitan Na'eh on the Jewish state's ties with the Gulf kingdom three years on.
Analyzing the anniversaries of two highly influential accords – one three decades long, one three years – and how they impacted Israel and its place in the region.
OurCrowd Arabia’s partner and executive chairman Dr. Sabah al-Binali explains the current challenge facing the realization of the historic Abraham Accords’ business potential.
“If [Saudi-Israel normalization] is to move forward, the Palestinian piece is going to be very important too,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Unique expertise in Israel helps prepare a response in the time needed after a disaster such as the earthquake in Morocco and Turkey earlier this year.
While the Abraham Accords did not lead to a snowball effect in the Gulf or among other Arab or Islamic nations, it did open the door for the possibility of the Saudis and others walking through.
Former senior advisor Aryeh Lightstone looks back at the day the Abraham Accords were announced, and worries about the Biden administration shortchanging Israel with Saudi defense deal.
Focusing on the daily steps towards or away from the normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia may be doing more harm than good. A longer-term perspective is needed.