White House to unveil new country recognizing Israel: Witkoff

White House to Announce New Country Recognizing Israel

The White House is set to reveal on Thursday that an additional nation will establish diplomatic ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords, according to Steve Witkoff, special envoy for U.S. President Donald Trump.

"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 of the Abraham Accords

The Abraham Accords, established during President Trump’s first term, led to several Arab countries normalizing relations with Israel in 2020. These agreements have shifted regional dynamics by breaking a long-held Arab consensus that recognition of Israel should only follow concessions in peace negotiations.

Impact on Palestinian Relations

The accords have significantly isolated and weakened the Palestinians. Palestinians, enduring Israeli occupation for many years, view these developments as a betrayal by Arab nations that had pledged support for Palestinian independence and demanded Israeli withdrawal from territories occupied after 1948.

"Palestinians have seen the deal as a stab in the back by Arab countries who vowed to support Palestinian independence and press on Tel Aviv to withdraw from post-1948 lands."
Summary

Under the Abraham Accords, more nations are recognizing Israel, reshaping Middle Eastern alliances while deepening Palestinian isolation amid ongoing occupation tensions.

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Daily Sabah Daily Sabah — 2025-11-06

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