New Country to Join Abraham Accords: US Envoy
The United States plans to announce on November 6 that a new nation will become part of the Abraham Accords, the framework through which several countries have established diplomatic relations with Israel. The news was shared by President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff.
“I'm flying back to Washington tonight because we're going to announce another country joining the Abraham Accords,”
— Steve Witkoff, speaking at the America Business Forum in Miami.
When asked by Fox News host Bret Baier which country would be joining, Witkoff responded that he could not reveal that information yet. According to the Axios news site, the country in question is Kazakhstan, a Central Asian republic that has maintained diplomatic ties with Israel for many years. Reports suggest Kazakhstan’s inclusion aims to “reinvigorate” the accords.
Kazakhstan's president is among five Central Asian leaders meeting with President Trump at the White House this week.
Background on the Abraham Accords
During Trump's first term, the Abraham Accords led to normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Morocco in 2020. These agreements marked a major diplomatic shift in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia’s Position
Saudi Arabia had been engaged in talks with the United States about potential normalization with Israel, an act considered historic given the kingdom’s status as the home of Islam’s two holiest sites.
However, Riyadh halted progress on normalization following the outbreak of war in Gaza in October 2023, after Hamas launched an attack on Israel. Saudi officials have reiterated that normalization cannot occur without meaningful progress toward establishing an independent Palestinian state — a stance long opposed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Author’s Summary
Washington is preparing to expand the Abraham Accords, with Kazakhstan likely joining, signaling renewed momentum in Trump’s Middle East diplomacy.
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