White House to Announce New Country Recognizing Israel
The White House is set to reveal on Thursday that an additional country 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."
The Abraham Accords, initiated during President Trump's first term, led several Arab nations to normalize ties with Israel in 2020. This agreement has also contributed to the increased isolation and weakening of the Palestinians by breaking the traditional Arab consensus that Israel recognition should depend on peace process concessions.
Palestinians, enduring Israeli occupation for years, view the accords as a betrayal by Arab countries that had pledged to support Palestinian independence and pressure Israel to withdraw from territories occupied since 1948.
Author's Summary
The White House will soon announce a new country joining the Abraham Accords, continuing a shift in Middle Eastern diplomacy that has impacted Israeli-Palestinian relations.