Billboard appeared in Israel on June 25, the day after the cease-fire with Iran, calling for the expansion of the Abraham Accords. (Credit: Photo circulated on social media.)
On paper, Israel's ambitious vision for a "new Middle East" aims to establish stability in a region gripped by conflict for nearly two years — even if it requires force. In practice, however, it only seeks to ensure Israel's security and cement its hegemony over its neighbors. For Tel Aviv, regional stability would involve normalization with several Arab countries — primarily Saudi Arabia, but also Syria and Lebanon — following the model of the Abraham Accords signed in 2020 during U.S. President Donald Trump's first term. This much-coveted Israeli-Arab front would further weaken Iran, which has been significantly hampered by the collapse of the "Axis of Resistance," as well as the 12-Day War that crippled its military and security apparatus and slowed its nuclear program.But do Israel's Arab neighbors still desire such a deal?Indeed,...
On paper, Israel's ambitious vision for a "new Middle East" aims to establish stability in a region gripped by conflict for nearly two years — even if it requires force. In practice, however, it only seeks to ensure Israel's security and cement its hegemony over its neighbors. For Tel Aviv, regional stability would involve normalization with several Arab countries — primarily Saudi Arabia, but also Syria and Lebanon — following the model of the Abraham Accords signed in 2020 during U.S. President Donald Trump's first term. This much-coveted Israeli-Arab front would further weaken Iran, which has been significantly hampered by the collapse of the "Axis of Resistance," as well as the 12-Day War that crippled its military and security apparatus and slowed its nuclear program.But do Israel's Arab neighbors still desire such a...
