’Desperate’: Why did Kazakhstan join the Abraham Accords?
Kazakhstan has officially joined the Abraham Accords with Israel. Despite maintaining over three decades of diplomatic relations with Tel Aviv, Kazakhstan is now the newest member of these agreements.
Context and Related Developments
- Iraqi militia leader Qais al-Khazali aims to rebrand himself as a politician.
- The United Nations warns of "intensified hostilities" expected in Sudan.
- The United States accuses Iran of plotting to assassinate the Israeli ambassador in Mexico.
- Prominent Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr pursues a strategic long-term plan, known as the Sadr gambit.
- Relations between Israel and the Gulf have shifted from potential partnership to rising tensions.
- Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas issues a succession decree amid a crisis of legitimacy.
- Analysis of how former President Donald Trump's Gaza plan gave the European Union justification for inaction.
- Former staffer explains why she left Germany’s Goethe-Institut, criticizing its role in promoting Israeli interests under the guise of “soft power.”
- The British government faces criticism for its handling of the Gaza situation, described as a betrayal.
- Syrian families search for answers regarding their loved ones missing in Libya.
"The UN warns of intensified hostilities ahead in Sudan."
"US accuses Iran in plot to kill Israeli ambassador in Mexico."
"How Trump’s Gaza plan gave the EU cover for inaction."
Author's Summary
Kazakhstan’s entry into the Abraham Accords marks a strategic shift amid complex regional dynamics involving Israel, Iraq, Sudan, and broader Middle East tensions.
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The New Arab — 2025-11-07