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Trump links Saudi nuclear deal to Israel recognition, casting doubt on pact

Former US President Donald Trump has linked the approval of a newly signed civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia to the kingdom joining the Abraham Accords, which normalize relations with Israel. This condition is unlikely to be met, as Saudi Arabia has historically insisted on a credible pathway to Palestinian statehood before normalizing ties with Israel, a stance that has been further solidified since the recent Gaza conflict. The demand appears to be a strategic move by Trump to address concerns among lawmakers and voters regarding nuclear proliferation. AI

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Trump links Saudi nuclear deal to Israel recognition, casting doubt on pact

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Magnier,Lucy Quaggin ·

    Trump throws newly signed Saudi nuclear deal into doubt with Israel recognition demand

    The White House threw a US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal into question on Thursday, a day after it was signed, emphasising that it depended on the oil-rich Gulf country recognising Israel under a 2020 diplomatic initiative. “The Civil Nuclear Deal … will be approved, but is totally s…