Israeli press review: US-Saudi nuclear deal slammed as Netanyahu's 'failure'

Israeli press review: US-Saudi nuclear deal slammed as Netanyahu's 'failure' Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 14:44 Meanwhile, President Herzog warns of threats to Israel's upcoming elections, and a former National Security Ministry official faces indictment over illegal gun licences Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a cornerstone laying ceremony for the Atarot Jewish Heritage Centre at an abandoned Palestinian airport in occupied East Jerusalem on 5 July 2026 (Ilia Yefimovich/AFP) Off Israel alarmed by Saudi nuclear push Anger and fear swept Israel on Wednesday after the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal reported that the US had agreed to provide Saudi Arabia with a civilian nuclear programme. According to the reporting, US President Donald Trump approved one of the landmark policies of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, granting Riyadh a 30-year civilian nuclear deal that could allow uranium enrichment in the kingdom. Israeli politicians took to social media to voice their concerns regarding the agreement, with some stating that it harms Israel's security interests and signals yet another failure of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.