Will Biden Continue Abraham Accords?

Social Media Sees Drop in Arab Objection to Normalization 

Arab social media witnessed a 20% decline in negative attitudes towards normalization with Israel during the past four months, Israel's Strategic Affairs Ministry reported.

The amount of online objection to the Abraham Accords dropped from 94% in summer 2020 to 75% in November 2020.
(Jerusalem Post)

Biden to Work with Israel to Build on Normalization Deals

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone with Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben Shabbat. They discussed opportunities to enhance their bilateral partnership, including by building on the success of Israel's normalization arrangements with the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco. 

Sullivan confirmed the U.S. will closely consult with Israel on all matters of regional security. He also extended an invitation to begin a strategic dialogue in the near term to continue substantive discussions. 

(White House)

Outgoing Ambassador to Israel Looks Back - Ariel Kahana

After four intense years, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman sat down with Israel Hayom for an "exit interview." 

"We left the Middle East in a pretty good place. Normally, you come into office and the Middle East is always on fire. This time, it's not. I would say, this is not where you ought to be focusing your attention. This is not where I would be trying to bring change. This is one of the few places in the world where change is going to be counter-productive."  

(Israel Hayom)

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