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The Abraham Accords: A Historic Breakthrough or an Act of Treachery?

Written by: Elif Zaim

This policy outlook aims to address key questions regarding the UAE-Israel normalisation deal.

Why did the UAE-Israel normalisation deal take place now? How does each party to the agreement benefit? What are the options available to the Palestinian leadership? This policy outlook aims to address these questions and argues that the fundamental change that has resulted is that a united Arab front which ostensibly defended Palestinian interests no longer exists. Instead there are individual Arab states that are pursuing their national interests, leaving the Palestinians to fend for themselves.​

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Elif Zaim
Elif Zaim
Elif Zaim is a Deputy Researcher at TRT World Research Centre. Previously, she worked as an expert in Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), conducting various projects in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. She received her BA in International Relations from International University of Sarajevo and her MSc in Middle East Politics at SOAS, University of London. Her research focuses on political and social issues in the Middle East and North Africa.

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