Netanyahu announces Israel's pursuit of peace agreements with Arab nations
The Israeli prime minister aims to broaden the Abraham Accords following the resolution of conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The Prime Minister intends to broaden the Abraham Accords after addressing conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah.
Israel is aiming to establish peace agreements with Arab nations following the completion of its military objectives in Gaza and Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed the Knesset on Monday.
Netanyahu’s comments came a few days after Israel executed a series of strikes against Iranian military sites on Saturday, responding to a missile attack from Tehran earlier this month. Iran attributed the strike to a series of assassinations of key Hezbollah figures, including long-time leader Hassan Nasrallah.
“The day after Hamas no longer controls Gaza and Hezbollah no longer sits on our northern border, we are working these days on plans to stabilize those two fronts. But the day after includes something else of utmost importance,” Netanyahu remarked to lawmakers.
Once these objectives are met, he indicated that Israel would continue its peace initiatives in the region “with the signing of the historic Abraham Accords, in order to achieve peace with other Arab countries.”
Since Israel commenced its military operations in Gaza in response to Hamas’s unexpected attack on October 7 the previous year, there has been ongoing exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah. In September, Israel intensified its campaign against the Shiite militant group by launching Operation Northern Arrows to target Hezbollah installations in southern Lebanon.
“These countries and other countries see very well the blows we inflict on those who attack us, the Iranian axis of evil,” he noted.
The Abraham Accords, facilitated by the US in 2020, established normalized relations between Israel and Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Morocco. The accords aimed to foster “friendly relations among states,” discourage “radicalization,” and promote a “culture of peace” through initiatives involving “interfaith and intercultural dialogue.”
Since then, Israel, with American backing, has worked to expand the accords to integrate additional Middle Eastern nations, particularly Saudi Arabia.
In September, during a speech at the UN General Assembly, Netanyahu remarked that “a normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel seemed closer than ever” before the conflict with Hamas escalated.
However, Riyadh, which had been receptive to strengthening ties with Israel prior to the Gaza offensive, now insists that any diplomatic agreement is contingent upon Israel’s acknowledgment of a Palestinian state—an option that Netanyahu's government has dismissed.
Thomas Evans for TROIB News
Israel is aiming to establish peace agreements with Arab nations following the completion of its military objectives in Gaza and Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed the Knesset on Monday.
Netanyahu’s comments came a few days after Israel executed a series of strikes against Iranian military sites on Saturday, responding to a missile attack from Tehran earlier this month. Iran attributed the strike to a series of assassinations of key Hezbollah figures, including long-time leader Hassan Nasrallah.
“The day after Hamas no longer controls Gaza and Hezbollah no longer sits on our northern border, we are working these days on plans to stabilize those two fronts. But the day after includes something else of utmost importance,” Netanyahu remarked to lawmakers.
Once these objectives are met, he indicated that Israel would continue its peace initiatives in the region “with the signing of the historic Abraham Accords, in order to achieve peace with other Arab countries.”
Since Israel commenced its military operations in Gaza in response to Hamas’s unexpected attack on October 7 the previous year, there has been ongoing exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah. In September, Israel intensified its campaign against the Shiite militant group by launching Operation Northern Arrows to target Hezbollah installations in southern Lebanon.
“These countries and other countries see very well the blows we inflict on those who attack us, the Iranian axis of evil,” he noted.
The Abraham Accords, facilitated by the US in 2020, established normalized relations between Israel and Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Morocco. The accords aimed to foster “friendly relations among states,” discourage “radicalization,” and promote a “culture of peace” through initiatives involving “interfaith and intercultural dialogue.”
Since then, Israel, with American backing, has worked to expand the accords to integrate additional Middle Eastern nations, particularly Saudi Arabia.
In September, during a speech at the UN General Assembly, Netanyahu remarked that “a normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel seemed closer than ever” before the conflict with Hamas escalated.
However, Riyadh, which had been receptive to strengthening ties with Israel prior to the Gaza offensive, now insists that any diplomatic agreement is contingent upon Israel’s acknowledgment of a Palestinian state—an option that Netanyahu's government has dismissed.
Thomas Evans for TROIB News
