The United Arab Emirates could pull out of a peace deal it signed five years ago to normalize relations with Israel, a senior Emirati official warned twice this week, as Israeli plans to annex the West Bank spark backlash in the region.

"The future of Palestine continues to be the cornerstone of a peaceful future for the Middle East," Lana Nusseibeh, the UAE 's assistant minister for political affairs, said at a forum on Monday.

Why It Matters

U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to bring peace to the world in his second term, with his foreign policy team insisting they can persuade more nations to join the Abraham Accords, including longtime adversaries such as Syria and Lebanon, where Israel remains militarily involved.

The UAE's new warning—a surprising shift—highlights an un

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