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Israel Welcomes Trump’s Demand for Diplomatic Ties With Saudi Arabia

Jul 23, 2026Center Left

Israeli officials greeted the possibility of normalized ties, but analysts said the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal nonetheless remained bad for Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not yet commented on the agreement.

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