Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett sharpened his criticism of the US-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement on Wednesday, saying the government is 'incapable of providing for Israel's security' and calling the deal a 'strategic failure.' The remarks follow his earlier statement that Israel is 'not at the table, but on the table.'
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett escalated his opposition to the US-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement on Wednesday, calling it a 'strategic failure' and asserting that the government is 'incapable of providing for Israel's security.' The remarks, reported by Israeli media, follow Bennett's earlier statement that Israel is 'not at the table, but on the table.' As The Zioneer reported at 16:24 Jerusalem, Bennett had earlier warned that uranium enrichment on Saudi soil could spark a regional arms race and a dangerous loss of Israeli control. Bennett has been positioning himself for a political return through sharp critiques of the government's security policies, including the handling of the Iran front and Haredi draft exemptions. The White House has not yet responded to the criticism.
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