Three years of the Abraham Accords

Which historic bilateral agreements have the potential to address key issues between Israel and some Arab Nations?

Answer: Abraham Accords

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About Three years of the Abraham Accords:

• The Abraham Accords refer to a series of bilateral agreements between Israel and several Arab nations, marking a historic shift in Middle East diplomacy.
• The accords represent a departure from the long-standing Arab consensus on not normalizing ties until the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Decades of conflict and lack of recognition characterized Israel’s relationships with many Arab countries.

Key Agreements:

• UAE-Israel Peace Agreement (2020): United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the first Gulf Arab state to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel through diplomatic, economic, and cultural cooperation.
• Bahrain-Israel Normalization Agreement (2020): The agreements emphasized economic partnerships and collaboration in various sectors.
• Morocco-Israel Normalization Agreement (2020): Morocco marked the re-establishment of diplomatic relations with Israel via the U.S. recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara.
• Sudan-Israel Normalization Agreement (2020): The U.S. removed Sudan from its list of state sponsors of terrorism in connection with the normalization.
• Significance: This served as a catalyst that enabled historic accords to promote a stable future for West Asia and normalization on the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• The accords contributed to the formation of a broader alliance against common regional challenges.
• Criticism: The accords neglected the Palestinian issues and was opposed by Iran.

Why in News?

The Abraham Accords recently completed three years after signing in 2020.