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Which Gulf nation joined the UAE in signing the 2020 Abraham Accords to normalize relations with Israel?
Answer
Bahrain
Bahrain signed the Abraham Accords alongside the UAE in September 2020, becoming the second Gulf state to formally normalize diplomatic ties with Israel that year.
💡 Did you know?
The Abraham Accords (2020) saw UAE and Bahrain recognize Israel without resolving Palestinian statehood—a radical departure from Arab diplomatic tradition.
Other options people guess
- Saudi Arabia
- Qatar
- Oman
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- middle-east
- diplomacy
- 2020s
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