Ynet: Azerbaijan is likely to be the first to join the Abraham Accords

Published: 2025-06-27 05:58

"Israel was surprised when U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, said Wednesday night: ‘We think we will have some pretty big announcements on countries that are coming into the Abraham Accords’... But behind the scenes—particularly in the Prime Minister’s Office—people understand the Americans’ intentions, at least in terms of the plan they’re crafting," reports Ynet, the most visited Israeli news website.

"Assuming the Gaza war really is nearing its end, there are a few early candidates could join the Abraham Accords. The most likely first mover is Azerbaijan, which has strategic ties with Israel, and U.S. influence may bring Armenia as well. Azerbaijan, a Shiite Muslim country, already maintains diplomatic relations with Israel, though mostly symbolically. Witkoff visited there before and hinted at it," Ynet adds.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News