US-Saudi nuclear deal shows the Abraham Accords is a positive incentive – analysis

The US is reportedly advancing a civilian nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia, a development that has raised questions in Israel and the region because it does not include Saudi normalization with Israel or joining the Abraham Accords. The article argues that the Abraham Accords should be seen as a positive incentive, where all parties gain, rather than a negative trade-off. Historically, US policies that use "peace as a punishment" have been less effective than those that offer incentives. Saudi Arabia, a key US partner, has long sought this nuclear deal and has also diversified its international relations, engaging with China and other economic blocs. Some Israeli policymakers are concerned that Saudi Arabia's actions indicate a drift away from the Abraham Accords and a potential alignment with a Sunni bloc less favorable to Israel.