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Israel and the United Arab Emirates are linked through the 2020 Abraham Accords [1], [2], which formalized their diplomatic, trade, and security ties [3], [4]. They collaborate on regional security and technology initiatives [5], [6], and are both key participants in proposed economic corridors like IMEC [7] and broader regional geopolitical realignments [8], [9].
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 14 facts
accountTürkiye coordinated with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to pressure the Israeli government to halt military operations and end the war.
claimThe United Arab Emirates faced difficulty mitigating tensions between Israel and Iran, as escalating hostilities undermined its efforts to shield the Gulf region from the broader conflict.
accountBefore October 7, 2023, regional actors pursued different security strategies: Saudi Arabia sought to ease tensions with Iran, the UAE deepened cooperation with Israel, Egypt prioritized national security, and Türkiye reduced its regional conflict engagement.
claimThe wars in Gaza and Lebanon, combined with Israel's rejection of the two-state solution, challenged the United Arab Emirates' efforts to project influence through strategic partnerships.
accountPrior to October 2023, the United Arab Emirates withdrew from Yemen, redirected its attention to other conflict zones, and deepened its diplomatic, trade, and security ties with Israel.
claimCurrent regional policies often entangle Middle Eastern states in direct or proxy conflicts, such as Israel’s tensions with Iran, Türkiye’s intervention in Syria and Iraq, and the military involvement of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in Yemen.
claimThe feasibility of a collective regional security endeavor involving Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Türkiye, Israel, and Iran depends on overcoming mutual distrust, conflicting strategic goals, and divergent government policies.
claimPrior to the October 2023 Gaza war, international focus in the Middle East had largely shifted toward the normalization of the Abraham Accords, which involved Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Morocco.
claimThe Arab Spring uprisings, occurring between 2011 and 2023, caused radical changes to the foreign policies of six influential regional powers: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Türkiye, Israel, and Iran.
accountThe United Arab Emirates has ended its military involvement in Yemen and redirected its focus toward influencing civil conflicts in Sudan and Libya while maintaining close ties with Israel.
claimIsrael, Iran, Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates continue to wield military capabilities in ways that perpetuate cycles of violence and delay meaningful collective action in the Middle East.
accountIsrael established bilateral counterterrorism agreements with Egypt and collaborated with Jordan and the UAE on water resource management.
accountThe United Arab Emirates attempted to leverage its relationship with Israel to push for a ceasefire, facilitate humanitarian aid, and build regional consensus on governance for postwar Gaza and Lebanon.
claimMiddle Eastern countries including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Türkiye, Israel, and Iran wield significant influence beyond their borders through political, military, economic, and diplomatic domains.
Iran War: A Defining Moment for the Middle East—Global Analysis ... ajc.org 1 fact
claimThe United Arab Emirates' air defense systems, which utilize American and Israeli technologies, intercepted nearly all of the hundreds of missiles and drones that entered local airspace in recent days.
An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org 1 fact
claimIsrael is shifting its mix of responses to the Iranian threat due to anxieties about the U.S. regional role, opportunities for collaboration with Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, and the reemergence of Russia as a major Middle East player.
United States and Iran on the Brink: What's at Stake? - CSIS csis.org 1 fact
claimWashington, Israel, and the UAE are attempting to unify their diplomatic voices to prevent Iran from exploiting divisions in their relationships.