Some of America’s traditional allies, like the UK, France, Canada, and Australia, are perceived as attempting to undermine President Donald Trump. They seem eager to disregard his celebrated foreign policy achievement known as the Abraham Agreement.
This agreement had previously negated any veto power over the normalization of relations between various Arab nations and Israel. Recently, the Palestinians, alongside their supporters, seem to be orchestrating a maneuver to dismantle the established principles surrounding the Arab-Israeli conflict. Notably, officials from the UAE have started to criticize Israel as a way of distancing themselves from the agreement.
This situation arose during discussions at the United Nations. French President Emmanuel Macron recently declared that he and Saudi Arabia’s leaders would convene in New York on September 22, 2025, aiming to call on global leaders to rally behind their agenda. The plan notably includes the drafting of a document termed the “New York Declaration.”
By the time President Trump was set to address the assembly the following day, it was clear that his hopes for peace in the Middle East had been dismissed by many heads of state. It’s a bit frustrating, really — it feels as if everything he’s worked for has been undermined right before his eyes.
The New York Declaration initially emerged during a July conference co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia. The U.S. and Israel found themselves sidelined, and many nations were calling for the State Department to follow suit.
This 30-page document is heavily criticized for its anti-Israel sentiment and its assault on American diplomatic efforts. It tries to wrap the horrifying events of October 7, 2023, in a narrative that, frankly, feels skewed. That day, over 1,400 people in Israel, including Jews, lost their lives through acts of extreme violence.
Within this declaration are alarming demands:
- The recognition of a “Palestinian state” must precede any acknowledgment of Israel’s legitimacy.
- The so-called “right of return” would endanger Israel’s existence by allowing millions of Palestinians to flood in.
- A completely armed Palestinian state with an unprotected Jewish state is proposed, which severely limits Israel’s capacity for self-defense.
- An arms embargo against Israel has been suggested.
- The framework encourages legal action against Israelis in various courts.
- It seems to prioritize the release of Palestinian criminals while abandoning hostages.
In advocating for aid to reach innocent Palestinians rather than groups like Hamas, the declaration glaringly fails to mention Jews, Judaism, or the historic claims to the land. It paints the conflict purely in terms of Islamic and Christian narratives, essentially erasing Jewish history.
This declaration exemplifies what some might call multilateral bullying, but the U.S. does have options.
One pivotal step could be pulling out of the assembly on September 22 if the declaration is adopted — Trump should make a statement, after all, the UN needs the United States more than the other way around.
Revisiting a lesson from 1988, when President Ronald Reagan and Secretary of State George Schultz denied a visa to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, it becomes clear that the U.S. should reconsider its presence at the UN.
Additionally, America could reassess its financial contributions, choosing to support only those organizations aligned with American values and to hold them accountable.
Applying sanctions on countries supporting the declaration sends a powerful message about U.S. national security interests, as failing to respond to aggression isn’t an option.
The violent events of October 7, where Palestinian terrorists targeted people from multiple nations, highlight the broader implications of this conflict. The world needs constructive, decisive action rather than inaction.
