On This Day: Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign Abraham Accords in notable Arab normalization agreement
The US-mediated normalization deal was seen as a step toward normalization with most of its neighbors and aimed the serve as a roadmap for normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
On September 15, 2020, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain signed the Abraham Accords in Washington, D.C., marking a significant diplomatic milestone in the region. The agreement, mediated by the United States, aimed to normalize relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors, with the goal of creating lasting partnerships, fostering economic development, and expanding peace in the Middle East.
Since the signing, the accords have expanded, with Morocco, Kazakhstan, Sudan, and Somaliland joining the partnership, while Saudi Arabia's inclusion was temporarily suspended following the October 7 Hamas massacre and the subsequent war in Gaza.
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