The United States does not assist other countries in developing nuclear programs, political commentator Ben Yaniv said on Thursday, according to a Channel 14 report. Yaniv's remarks addressed the emerging US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal and the conditions he said are necessary to ensure Israel's security.
Political commentator Ben Yaniv said Thursday that the United States does not assist other countries in developing nuclear programs, according to a Channel 14 report. The remarks were made in the context of the emerging US-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement, which continues to generate debate in Israel.
Yaniv has previously expressed skepticism about US policy toward Israel. As The Zioneer reported on June 16, he argued that the US was 'attacking' Israel while offering conciliatory language to adversaries.
The broader debate over the Saudi deal has drawn sharp reactions. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called it a 'strategic failure' as The Zioneer reported on July 22. President Trump has said the deal is conditional on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, according to a Channel 14 report cited by The Zioneer. Analysts have warned that a deal permitting uranium enrichment on Saudi soil could undermine Israel's security without full normalization.
Yaniv did not specify the conditions he believes would protect Israel's security, but his remarks reflect ongoing concern among Israeli commentators about the implications of a civilian nuclear program in the Gulf.
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