Senior Emirati officials warned top Trump administration officials against Israeli moves to apply sovereignty over parts of the West Bank, a source familiar with the details of the discussions told The Jerusalem Post.
"This would destroy the Abraham Accords," the Emirati officials warned, adding: "Do not allow Israel to annex parts of the West Bank."
The warning comes after a tweet on Wednesday by Anwar Gargash, senior advisor to UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, posted on platform X/Twitter: "In these challenging times, the UAE sends a clear message: annexation is a red line, and peace through a two-state solution must remain the path forward."
In closed-door conversations, senior Emirati officials have said that "the application of sovereignty would lead to a significant shift in the direction of relations between the two countries."
Basis of the Abraham Accords
It is worth recalling that the Abraham Accords, the agreement between the UAE and Israel, were signed on the basis that Israel would forgo applying sovereignty in exchange for normalization with the Emirates.