Overview

• The Abraham Accords initially brought the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan into formal ties with Israel in 2020.
• Syria and Lebanon have emerged as top prospects in recent U.S. and Israeli assessments for joining the Accords.
• Witkoff said the administration is coordinating with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the State Department to recruit additional signatories.
• Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has held direct dialogue on normalization terms that could include significant sanctions relief.
• Officials say expansion would reinforce regional security, curb Iranian influence and foster economic partnerships.