Herzog marks Abraham Accords anniversary, calls to expand 'circle of peace'

Israeli President Isaac Herzog marked the sixth anniversary of the Abraham Accords on Thursday, urging an expansion of the peace framework across the Middle East. In a post on X responding to Jared Kushner, the U.S. President's son-in-law and former senior adviser who helped negotiate the agreements, Herzog called the anniversary "an important milestone for peace in the Middle East."

"It is a moment to reflect on the remarkable partnerships that we have built across our region," Herzog said, adding that "this is just the beginning. Now is the time for us all to work to expand this circle of peace across the Middle East to the benefit of all our peoples."

Kushner described the accords as the beginning of "a new chapter of peace, partnership, and prosperity in the Middle East," Noting that "many said it was impossible. But with courageous leadership, persistence, and a small group of people willing to challenge old assumptions, we proved that progress was possible."

The Abraham Accords, brokered during the first Trump administration, resulted in the normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in 2020. Morocco and Sudan subsequently joined the framework.

The commemoration reflects ongoing efforts by the current Trump administration to expand Israel's diplomatic ties with Arab and Muslim nations through the Abraham Accords platform.