Abraham Accords countries hold first official meeting since Oct. 7 attacks
Updated on: September 24, 2026 / 11:32 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- The U.S. hosted the first official meeting of Abraham Accords countries since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.
- Kazakhstan participated for the first time, expressing interest in joining the Accords.
- The meeting aimed to revive and expand the normalization agreements between Israel and Arab nations.
- Participants discussed deepening existing relationships and identifying practical cooperation opportunities.
- The Abraham Accords were initiated during President Trump's term, normalizing relations between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco.
- Momentum for further expansion was stalled by the Oct. 7 attacks and subsequent conflicts.