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U.S. President Donald Trump says he expects an expansion of the Abraham Accords soon, expressing hope that Saudi Arabia will join the pact that normalizes ties between Israel and Arab states.
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00:00U.S. President Donald Trump says he expects an expansion of the Abraham Accords soon,
00:06expressing hope that Saudi Arabia will join the pact that normalizes relations between Israel and several Arab states.
00:15Trump says if Riyadh signs on, other nations in the region are likely to follow.
00:21Trump said he had some very good conversations as recently as Wednesday
00:24with states that have indicated their willingness to join the Accords.
00:29He has long urged all Middle Eastern countries to establish formal ties with Israel, including Iran.
00:37During his first term in 2020, Trump brokered the Abraham Accords,
00:42which saw Israel normalize relations with the United Arab Emirates, UAE, Bahrain and Morocco.
00:48But U.S. efforts to bring Saudi Arabia into the fold have so far failed.
00:53Now, Riyadh has maintained its stance, which links recognition of Israel to the creation of a Palestinian state.
01:01Analysts say a lasting ceasefire and peace deal in Gaza could help pave the way for broader regional talks.
01:09It's the war itself, not just Gaza.
01:11It's the war itself.
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