Ever since the Abraham Accords were unveiled, they have been praised by some as a bold diplomatic breakthrough capable of reshaping the Middle East. Their supporters describe them as a historic pivot — Arab states openly normalising relations with Israel, new economic corridors emerging and a fresh architecture of regional security taking shape. Yet beneath the triumphant tone lies a more fragile truth: the Accords may be less a breakthrough and more a geopolitical shortcut, an attempt to fast-forward regional reordering while leaving the deepest moral and political wound — Palestine — untreated.

A central misconception clouds the public conversation, particularly in Pakistan. Many assume the Accords reflect a theological reconciliation among the Abrahamic faiths, a symbolic gesture toward Muslim-Jewish harmony. This is a misunderstanding of both purpose and intent. Global interfaith initiatives — whether in Europe, Southeast Asia or the Gulf — aim to nurture social coexistence, reduce religious prejudice and build community-level harmony. They are ethical........

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