Abraham Accords

The Abraham Accords is the normalization deal signed between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on September 15, 2020.

It also led to a further normalization agreement with Morocco and with Sudan slated to follow suit.

The deal was mediated by the administration of US president Donald Trump and was a watershed moment in Israeli history. 

The accords are credited with changing the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, aligning Israel with newfound allies against Iran.

It has also led to numerous medical, business and scientific agreements signed between the Israel, Morocco, Bahrain and the UAE.

The West clings to the two-state myth—but Arab leaders are moving on - opinion

Sheikh Wadee al-Jaabari of Hebron's announcement reflects a historic paradigm shift, whether or not it is feasible.

 Palestinians shop at a market ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on June 5, 2025.
 Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa looks on, in Aleppo, Syria, May 27, 2025

Mideast security lobby calls to 'take advantage of window' for regional security

 Rabbi Levi Shemtov, accompanied by US President Donald Trump, and other religious  leaders, speaks at a National Day of Prayer event at the White House in May

A Global Rabbi in the Capital of Power

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a signed hat reading 'Trump was right about everything' from US President Donald Trump

Netanyahu and Trump's meeting: a potential game changer for the Middle East - opinion


Rabbi Hier: ‘This is a phenomenal time to bring Azerbaijan into the Abraham Accords’

Ahead of Netanyahu’s White House visit, a leading US rabbi urges adding Azerbaijan to the Abraham Accords as a key ally to deter Iran and spark wider Muslim participation.

Flag of Azerbaijan

Can tribal leaders in Hebron bring peace with Israel? - analysis

The fact that the Sons of Iraq or the leaders of Jordan and Iraq emerged under US and British support, illustrate that these tribal structures often require outside support.

 Palestinians shop at a market ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on June 5, 2025.

Netanyahu stresses Hamas's military capabilities must be destroyed ahead of US visit

PM: Israel committed to remaining vigilant, preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons • 'Opportunity to expand circle of peace'

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara seen boarding the Wing of Zion ahead of a trip to the United States, July 6, 2025

'Supreme moral duty': Herzog meets with Netanyahu prior to DC trip, discuss hostage deal

Herzog reiterated that he "does not take the potential costs" of a hostage deal lightly and understands the concerns, but he is confident that the cabinet and establishment will deal with challenges.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog meet before Netanyahu's departure for Washington, July 6, 2025.

Reporter's Notebook: 'Post' meets with top Hebron sheikh who wants to pull out of PA

Joining the Abraham Accords could be a game changer, but it has opposition from both the Israeli and Palestinian sides and may be torpedoed globally.

 Sheikh Wadee' al-Jaabari.

Why Israel should not trust Syria’s new leadership, or the peace being promised - opinion

Every time Israel has traded land for peace with enemies still committed to our destruction, we have paid in blood.

 SYRIA’S INTERIM President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends a celebration marking Syria’s liberation, in Aleppo, in May. This is not a man seeking peace, the writer warns.

The cause of hatred: Backlash against Israel's survival against Iran - opinion

What are the messages that we Jews and Israel are receiving from the free world when subjected to hate rallies being staged in New York, London, or any other democracy?

 Demonstrators protest against the United States joining with Israel in attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, as Marines stand guard at a federal building in Los Angeles, California, US, June 22, 2025.

Peace can be achieved in Middle East by committing to Abraham’s legacy, rejecting terror - opinion

Jews, Muslims, and Christians committed to Abraham’s legacy can and must come together to discard the sacrilegious methods and goals championed by the Iranian regime.

 Washington DC, USA - September 15, 2020: Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan attend the Abraham Accords ceremony in The White House.

Philanthropist calls Bahrain Abraham Accords ‘unsung hero’

"As a Shia-majority country, it faces internal pressures that others do not. Yet, even after events like October 7, they didn’t waver," Rechnitz said.

 Bobby Rechnitz

Syria's Sharaa makes moves toward Abraham Accords to reduce Turkish influence

While Erdogan is doing everything to delegitimize Israel, any agreement between Israel and Syria "also undermines Turkey’s strategy," Yanarocak told Maariv.

 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Israel’s strategic and diplomatic posture: A time of opportunity and risk - opinion

The lack of a coherent strategic vision is steadily eroding Israel's gains, which can only be preserved through diplomacy.

 DEMONSTRATORS call for the release of the hostages, outside the Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem, this past Saturday night. No serious diplomatic breakthrough is possible while hostages remain in captivity, the writer asserts.