Washington, D.C. —After returning from the Middle East, Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) is pushing for “Abraham Accords 2.0,” a new phase of Trump-era diplomacy that would bring Syria and other Arab nations into the peace framework.
In a recent article, U.S. Congressman Abe Hamadeh wrote that his mission during the trip was simple: “listen, engage, and explore a path toward stability that protects all ethnicities and religions while advancing America’s security interests.”
Hamadeh revealed that his most consequential stop was in Damascus, where he met with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani. Reflecting on his long-standing advocacy for a future-oriented Syria, he said:
“What Syria needs most is time, space, and a framework for peace that guarantees equal rights, fair representation, and a constitutional system that breaks from the failures of the past.”
He argued that this is precisely where the Abraham Accords model can deliver results. “Abraham Accords 2.0 is the natural next step, one that would expand this circle to include Arab nations, Israel, and potentially a post-conflict Syria, fostering an alliance that isolates Iran and its terror proxies, defeats ISIS, and opens the door to unprecedented regional cooperation,” Hamadeh noted.
Citing his military background and congressional role, the Arizona Republican emphasized his unique ability to build trust across communities often overlooked in Washington: “The purpose of my meetings was not just fact-finding… Just as President Trump defied the skeptics with the original Abraham Accords, we can defy them again.”
Hamadeh tied his vision of peace in Syria to a personal story — recalling that he took his oath of office on the family Bible of Kayla Mueller, the American aid worker abducted by ISIS in Aleppo in 2013. “I won’t stop fighting until we bring her home — and I won’t stop fighting until we bring stability to Syria,” he vowed.
The congressman also linked his efforts to Trump’s broader diplomatic track record, including the Kosovo-Serbia normalization, peace efforts in Africa and Asia, and the Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement. “These successes prove that President Trump’s brand of diplomacy works,” he said.
Framing his approach as consistent with “America First diplomacy,” Hamadeh insisted that U.S. leadership is essential: “America First diplomacy does not mean America Alone. We have a lot of work to do, and I look forward to seeing the day when lasting peace in the Middle East is achieved.”
He concluded with a call to action: “If there was ever a moment to turn the page and secure a future where peace is possible for Arabs, Jews, Kurds, Christians, and Muslims alike, it is now.”
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