Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has described the possibility of Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords as a major development that could strengthen peace and stability in the Middle East.
The statement followed comments from United States President Donald Trump, who linked a proposed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between Washington and Riyadh to Saudi Arabia establishing diplomatic relations with Israel through the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords.
Netanyahu’s office said Saudi Arabia’s participation in the agreement would represent a significant breakthrough for regional cooperation and mark a new chapter in Middle East diplomacy.
Trump had earlier stated that the civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia would only proceed if Riyadh agreed to join the Abraham Accords, a framework that has already seen Israel establish relations with several Arab nations.
The remarks have created uncertainty around the future of the nuclear cooperation agreement, as details of the deal have not been fully disclosed. Saudi Arabia has yet to publicly respond to Trump’s condition.
A move by Riyadh to normalise relations with Israel would represent a major shift in the region, as Saudi Arabia has traditionally maintained that progress toward resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should come before formal diplomatic ties with Israel.
The United States and Saudi Arabia recently announced a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement aimed at supporting the development of a peaceful nuclear programme in the kingdom.
The Abraham Accords were introduced in 2020 through U.S. mediation and resulted in Israel establishing diplomatic relations with countries including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.
Israel has continued efforts to expand the agreement by encouraging more Arab nations to join, with Saudi Arabia viewed as one of the most strategically important potential participants.
If Riyadh eventually becomes part of the accords, analysts say it could significantly reshape diplomatic and economic relations across the Middle East.
