Unverified claim of secret Kuwait–Israel talks highlights possible regional realignment
The report relies on anonymous sources and does not include confirmation from Kuwait or Israel
A report attributed to Israel’s Kan 11 claims that Kuwait and Israel are holding secret talks, while an Israeli ambassador suggested Kuwait could join the Abraham Accords. The allegations rely on anonymous sources and lack official confirmation.
The report says that Kuwait and Israel have allegedly begun secret discussions following attacks attributed to Iran against countries in the region. The claim was attributed to Israel’s Kan 11 broadcaster and relayed by Iran’s IRNA through Al Nashra. It cites an unnamed source described as knowledgeable and an unnamed former Kuwaiti minister, who reportedly said that cooperation between Gulf states and Israel could help address shared threats and preserve regional security.
The report also links the claim to remarks by Yossi Shelley, Israel’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, that another country—and possibly Kuwait—could soon join the Abraham Accords. The accords were signed in 2020 by Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain with U.S. mediation.
The available evidence establishes only that these claims were reported. It does not independently verify that Kuwait and Israel are conducting talks, that Kuwait is considering joining the Abraham Accords, or that any formal policy change is underway. No direct statement from the Kuwaiti government, the Israeli government, or the alleged participants is provided. The report should therefore be treated as an unconfirmed claim rather than evidence of an imminent diplomatic agreement.