Diplomatic normalization with Israel remains centered on expanding the Abraham Accords framework amid stalled talks with key holdouts. As of mid-2026, roughly 169 UN members recognize Israel, leaving primarily Muslim-majority states such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Indonesia, and several others without formal ties. US administration efforts have intensified pressure to link additional recognitions to Iran-related negotiations or Palestinian statehood progress, though Riyadh has reiterated that concrete advances on a two-state outcome are prerequisites. Limited recent movement includes Kazakhstan's reported involvement and isolated relation restorations, but no major breakthroughs have occurred since 2020. Trader focus centers on whether US-mediated diplomacy can deliver new Arab or Muslim-state accessions before year-end deadlines, weighed against regional security dynamics and Palestinian track requirements.