Overview
- President Donald Trump said Kazakhstan will accede to the Abraham Accords, calling it the first addition of his second term after a call with Benjamin Netanyahu and Kassym‑Jomart Tokayev.
- Kazakhstan described the move as a natural continuation of its foreign policy, with analysts noting it is largely symbolic because Astana has maintained ties with Israel since 1992.
- The United States circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution to authorize a temporary International Stabilization Force of about 20,000 troops for Gaza with authority to use all necessary measures.
- Israeli forces carried out strikes in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah targets with at least two reported fatalities, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his security cabinet.
- U.S. officials frame Accords expansion as part of a wider push that includes Central Asia and the Caucasus, while some Security Council members press for concrete steps toward a two‑state outcome tied to any expansion.