Tags: Israel, arab states, Egypt, Morocco, UAE, Syria, Irak, Jordan, Qatar, Yemen,
Since its creation in 1948, Israel’s ties with Arab states have swung between war, uneasy peace, and limited cooperation. Egypt and Jordan, the first to sign peace deals, maintain strategic but unpopular relations shaped by U.S. aid and regional security needs.
The UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, and briefly Sudan joined the Abraham Accords, seeking economic and security benefits, though Israel’s Gaza war and its strike on Qatar now threaten those openings.
Saudi Arabia has long left the door open to normalisation but insists on a Palestinian state, a stance hardened by recent conflicts.
Syria remains hostile over the Golan Heights, Lebanon continues to be a battleground through Hezbollah, while Iraq and Yemen have seen Israeli strikes on Iran-aligned groups and Houthi militias.
Across the region, the Palestinian issue remains the core obstacle, keeping Israel’s relations with Arab states fragile and often combustible.
Reuters
