The Abraham Accords are Alive

Prior to the October 7 massacre in Israel, diplomatic corridors were abuzz with conversations about a normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel. On November 11, 2023, Saudi Arabia joined Abraham Accords Countries, including the UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco, in blocking anti-Israel measures at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League emergency summit. The voyage of aircraft carriers, ships, and jets to the eastern Mediterranean is not only to assist Israel but to prevent China from exploiting the regional void and its bid to leverage Israel's conflict with Hamas and Hezbollah. The push towards consolidating the ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel isn't just about regional stability; it's a broader play on the grand chessboard of international politics. The United States and Israel's possible agreement for Saudi Arabia to attain a civilian nuclear program underlines their commitment to peace, aware of the geopolitical implications of a Sino-Saudi nuclear collaboration. The geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China propels the Biden administration to advance Saudi Arabia and Israel's normalization, reshaping the Gulf's future despite Israel, Hamas, and Hezbollah's conflict. The Biden administration has a historic opportunity to broker a groundbreaking deal encompassing Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the Palestinian Authority, not merely despite Israel's conflict with Hamas but because of it.