Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel praised U.S. President Donald Trump for pushing to expand the Abraham Accords to more Arab nations [1].
This diplomatic push aims to isolate Iran's influence in the Middle East by building a broader coalition of states aligned with Israel and the U.S. By expanding the accords, Israel seeks to create new economic and security partnerships that could shift the regional balance of power.
During an interview with Sky News Australia, Haskel said that many countries in the region are aware they are not safe from a fanatical regime [1]. She said that these nations need to make a choice of what side they are on [1].
Haskel said that the expansion of the accords creates various diplomatic openings for the region. She specifically highlighted the potential for new relations with other states, mentioning that one of the most amazing opportunities might be Lebanon [1].
The effort to broaden the Abraham Accords is designed to counter the strategic reach of Iran [1]. By encouraging more Arab nations to formalize ties with Israel, the administration hopes to stabilize the region through shared interests, and mutual security agreements [1].
Haskel said the current geopolitical climate forces a decision upon regional players. The Israeli government continues to support the U.S.-led initiative to integrate more neighbors into the framework of the accords to ensure long-term stability [1].
“They need to make a choice of what side they're on.”
The push to expand the Abraham Accords represents a strategic shift toward a multilateral security architecture in the Middle East. By framing the choice as a binary between stability and the influence of Iran, Israel and the US are attempting to accelerate the normalization of ties across the Arab world, potentially including high-risk diplomatic targets like Lebanon to diminish Iranian proxies.
