US President Donald Trump may announce the recognition of Palestine as an independent state during his visit to Saudi Arabia, scheduled for May 13-16. This information was reported by the Jerusalem Post , citing sources in Trump administration.
According to a source close to the White House, the US President considers the possibility of declaring Palestine a state, provided that there are no representatives of Hamas group in its government. If Trump really makes such a decision, it will become an important political statement that can change the balance of power in the Middle East. In addition, it is expected that this recognition will lead to more countries join Abraham agreements.
These agreements, concluded in 2020, became the basis for the normalization of relations between Israel and several Arab countries, including Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan. Trump, who initiated these agreements, believes that Palestinian recognition can strengthen these processes and strengthen peace in the region.
In addition to Palestine's statement, Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia is also expected to sign a number of economic agreements between the US and the Gulf countries. This will abolish some tariffs that have been introduced against these countries in previous years.
If Trump does such a statement, it will be a significant step in the process of normalizing Arab-Israeli relations and can become a historical milestone for the future of the Middle East.
