With Donald Trump returning to the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has renewed efforts to expand the Abraham Accords, aiming to include Saudi Arabia in Israel’s normalization agreements with Arab nations. During Trump’s first term, the United States brokered normalization agreements between Israel and four Arab nations—UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan—under the Abraham […]
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Israeli AutoTech and its potential to advance Middle Eastern diplomacy have taken center stage in a thought-provoking blog by Will F. Simon, an expert in Israeli automotive technology and investment sectors. In his analysis, published in Israel Times Simon argues that technological innovation, particularly in the mobility and automotive industries, could play a transformative role […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a leading member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and co-chair of the Abraham Accords Caucus, has reinforced the legacy of the historic Abraham Accords by securing three major provisions in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). These measures aim to strengthen partnerships […]
Washington, D.C. – With a formal normalization agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel facing significant political hurdles, particularly following the Israel-Hamas conflict, a new analysis suggests focusing on private sector cooperation as a crucial next step. In an opinion piece published by the Atlantic Council, experts Mark Donig and Tally Zingher argue that US businesses […]
Blinken Acknowledges Trump’s Role in Abraham Accords, Highlights Opportunities with Saudi Arabia WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken credited former President Donald Trump for his achievements in facilitating the Abraham Accords, a landmark initiative that helped normalize relations between Israel and several Arab nations. Speaking on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Thursday, Blinken […]
Republicans Celebrate Abraham Accords Anniversary, Criticize Democrats for Stalling Progress WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday night, an event at the U.S. Capitol marked the fourth anniversary of the Abraham Accords, historic agreements that normalized relations between Israel and several Arab states. According to the report published on the JNS, though the event was meant to […]
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, some of his foreign policy advocates are urging him to expand one of his most significant achievements: the Abraham Accords. In a recent opinion piece for Newsweek, Joseph Epstein argued that Trump should seize the opportunity to include Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan—three Muslim-majority, post-Soviet […]
Washington, D.C. — As Congress works to finalize the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), bipartisan efforts to strengthen the Abraham Accords remain central to the legislation. The NDAA, passed annually without fail for 63 years, is a cornerstone of U.S. national security policy. This year, provisions to enhance regional defense cooperation in the Middle […]
With President-elect Donald Trump set to assume office next month, optimism is growing for the expansion of the Abraham Accords, including the potential normalization of relations between Israel and Indonesia. Daniel J. Samet, writing for the Atlantic Council, underscores the strategic and economic benefits such a development could bring. The incoming Trump administration could play […]
Two days after President-elect Donald Trump said there will be “hell to pay” if Hamas does not release the hostages it has held since attacking Israel last year, Trump announced on Wednesday that Adam Boehler will be his special presidential envoy for hostage affairs. Washington, D.C. – President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the appointment […]