Saudi Arabia and the UAE have issued a coordinated warning to Israel: Annexing Judean and Samarian territories could "torpedo" the Abraham Accords and permanently block normalization with Saudi Arabia. The Gulf nations warn that such a move would play directly into Iran's hands. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have delivered a coordinated warning to Israel that any annexation of territories in Judea and Samaria could torpedo the Abraham Accords and permanently block the possibility of Saudi-Israeli normalization.
The stark ultimatum emerged from a high-level meeting between UAEPresident Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to reporting by journalist Roi Kais on Kan News. The most immediate threat comes from the Emirates, which has reportedly told Israel it would withdraw from the Abraham Accords if Jerusalem moves forward with annexing parts of Judea and Samaria.
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have aligned their positions on what they're calling a "red line" issue that could reshape Middle East diplomacy. According to the report, this isn't just diplomatic posturing - it represents a coordinated Gulf strategy that could leave Israel more isolated in the region just as it's trying to expand its circle of Arab partners. (Read More)