Trump's envoy: Multiple Islamic states in talks to join Abraham Accords

Several Islamic states are considering the possibility of joining the Abraham Accords, said U.S. President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.

“We are negotiating multiple entries to the Abraham Peace Accords thanks to your vision,” he told President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Caliber.Az reports, citing foreign media.

Witkoff did not specify which countries were being discussed. The effort, however, appears to be hampered by the extension of the Gaza war.

Earlier, the U.S. administration had confirmed that it was primarily seeking to secure Saudi Arabia’s accession to the Abraham Accords.

The Abraham Accords were reached between Israel and a number of Arab states with U.S. mediation in 2020–2021. In 2020, Bahrain, Morocco, and the UAE normalised relations with Israel. In 2021, Sudan announced the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Jewish state. Prior to these agreements, Israel had established diplomatic ties with only two Arab states—Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994.

Facilitated by the United States, these agreements aimed to foster peace, economic cooperation, and regional stability by normalising diplomatic and economic ties between Israel and Arab nations, breaking decades of limited engagement. Named after the biblical figure Abraham, symbolising a shared heritage among Jews, Muslims, and Christians, the accords reflect a pragmatic approach to regional challenges, driven by mutual interests in countering Iran’s influence, boosting economic opportunities, and promoting security cooperation.

By Khagan Isayev