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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
World
Tel Aviv - Nazir Magally

Israel Axes Abraham Accords Conference after Concerned Arab Countries Decline Invite

From left, Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif al-Zayani, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the signing of the Abraham Accords at the White House, Sept. 15, 2020. (AFP via Getty Images)

Israel canceled a conference to mark the two-year anniversary of its signing of the Abraham Accords to normalize ties with four Arab countries after their diplomats voiced concerns it could be exploited for political gains as Tel Aviv prepares to hold elections.

Israel’s Regional Cooperation Minister Esawi Freige, whose ministry co-initiated the event with the United Arab Emirates, said he respects the decision.

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