White House to Announce New Country Recognizing Israel
The White House is set to reveal on Thursday that an additional nation will establish diplomatic relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords, according to Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy.
"I'm flying back to Washington tonight because we're going to announce, tonight, another country coming into the Abraham Accords," Witkoff said at the America Business Forum in Miami.
Background on the Abraham Accords
During President Trump's first term, several Arab nations normalized relations with Israel in 2020 under the Abraham Accords. These agreements have significantly altered regional dynamics.
Impact on Palestinian Relations
The accords have contributed to the isolation and weakening of the Palestinians by breaking a long-held Arab consensus that recognition of Israel should come only after peace concessions. Palestinians, enduring Israeli occupation for years, view this shift as a betrayal by Arab states that previously pledged to support Palestinian independence and oppose Israeli expansion.
Summary
The White House plans to announce a new country joining the Abraham Accords, marking continued shifts in Middle East diplomacy and further complicating the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
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