President Trump announced that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords, extending the Israel-normalization pact outside its usual region. He said Kazakhstan is the “first country of my second term” to sign on. Kazakhstan already has full diplomatic ties with Israel, but this move formalizes their membership in the Accords framework. The announcement came during a summit in Washington with Kazakh President Kassym‑Jomart Tokayev and other Central Asian leaders. U.S. officials described the step as largely symbolic, but said it signals broader diplomatic momentum for the Accords beyond the Middle East. By bringing Kazakhstan—situated in Central Asia and far from the Gaza or Arab-Israeli arenas—the Accords show a new geographic reach. For Israel and the U.S., it means a fresh diplomatic partner and expanded cooperation in trade, technology and regional strategy.
