UAE Warns Israel West Bank Annexation Threatens Abraham Accords

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a strong warning to Israel that any annexation of the occupied West Bank would cross a "red line" and severely damage the Abraham Accords, the landmark normalization agreement between the UAE and Israel signed under President Trump's administration. Emirati officials, including special envoy Lana Nusseibeh, emphasized that annexation would derail peace efforts, undermine regional integration, and effectively end the two-state solution. This warning comes amid Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned discussions on annexation, with far-right Israeli officials advocating for annexing up to 82% of the West Bank to prevent Palestinian statehood. The Palestinian Authority, Arab countries, and the Gulf Cooperation Council have condemned the annexation plans, warning they would escalate regional tensions and violate international law. While the UAE has not explicitly threatened to withdraw from the Abraham Accords, its leaders stress that annexation contradicts the accords' principles of coexistence, stability, and prosperity. The Trump administration's position appears divided, with some officials signaling tolerance of annexation, while others fear it could complicate U.S. efforts to maintain peace and regional cooperation.