Trump envoy hints at expansion of Abraham accords amid Israel's ongoing war on Gaza

Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, has signalled fresh moves to expand the Abraham Accords, saying new announcements could come “very, very shortly” and said Washington hopes the accords will bring “great progress by next year”.

The Abraham Accords normalised relations between Israel and several Arab states, drawing criticism for ignoring Palestinian rights and legitimising Israeli occupation.

Speaking at an Israeli Independence Day event hosted by ambassador Yehiel Leiter, Witkoff also praised “humanitarian aid initiatives for Gaza”. It's unclear what Witkoff was referring to since Israel has imposed a total aid blockade on Gaza since it restarted its assault on the besieged enclave in March.