A New Horizon? Assessing the Abraham Accords' Economic and Political Effect on Israel

This article discusses the effect of the agreements known as the "Abraham Accords", concluded in 2020 between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Morocco, Bahrein and Sudan, respectively. Specifying examples for regional cooperation that were impossible before the conclusion of these agreements, and analyzing the political and legal means taken, it illustrates how the agreements gradually change the political and economic equilibrium in the Mediterranean region, shifting the focus from negative to positive agenda, while mentioning future challenges for these alliances. Keywords: Abraham Accords, trade, regional cooperation