Trump's Nuclear Deal for Saudi Arabia Raises Israeli Fears

US President Donald Trump's recent announcement has provided some relief to Israel regarding the civilian nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia. The deal, signed on Wednesday, was made retroactively contingent on Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel, which had raised concerns about the potential for a nuclear arms race in the region.

However, experts warn that even with this condition, the deal still poses significant risks to regional security. Saudi Arabia's ability to enrich uranium on its own soil could potentially be used to produce highly enriched uranium for nuclear weapons. The US and Israel have expressed concerns about the lack of stringent safeguards in the agreement.

Normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia has been a key goal for both Netanyahu and the American administration, but it remains unclear whether this will ultimately be achieved. The Saudis have insisted on an irreversible path to Palestinian statehood, which is unlikely to happen under current Israeli leadership. Meanwhile, the potential for Saudi Arabia to turn to Russia or China for support if normalization efforts fail raises further concerns.