On September 15, 2020, at the White House, the “Abraham Agreements” were signed – a series of diplomatic agreements that changed the landscape to Middle East.
Israel, United Arabic Emirate, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan they agreed to formally recognize the Israel and smooth their relationships.
With the United States in the role of mediator and Donald Trump To present it as a highlight of his term, the agreements have paved the way for partnerships in trade, investment, tourism, security and technology.
In the joint announcement issued, there was a “historical diplomatic development promoting peace in the Middle East”. In return, Israel pledged to suspend the attachment of areas of the West Bank, a move that was considered decisive for the agreement.
The “Abraham Agreements” were named after Abraham, the common ancestor of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, symbolizing the idea of unity among the peoples of the region.
Their importance was double: On the one hand, they were the first normalization of Israel -Arab relations after Jordan in 1994; on the other they reinforced the common front against Iran, and also brought immediate economic benefits – with a more prime example being the boom in tourism and investment between Israel and the UAE.