US President Donald Trump will allow Saudi Arabia to acquire nuclear weapons for civilian purposes without normalizing relations with Israel, a newspaper report said Thursday.

This comes as the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported today that relations between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are witnessing escalating tensions, amid what sources close to Trump described as "mutual frustration on a personal level" between the two sides.

Reuters reported Thursday evening that Trump will allow Riyadh to acquire a civilian nuclear weapon without demanding normalization with Israel in return.

In contrast, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan 11) reported that Tel Aviv had demanded "security guarantees" regarding uranium enrichment on Saudi soil, such as direct American supervision of the nuclear facility, which is supposed to be used for civilian purposes.

In this context, Kan 11 quoted unnamed Israeli sources as saying that "the possibility of normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia depends on the Saudis."

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid commented on the report: "I have warned for years about a Saudi deal that includes uranium enrichment."

He added, "It is unreasonable for Netanyahu to remain silent while a deal is being negotiated that could spark a nuclear arms race in the Middle East and potentially lead to nuclear capabilities falling into the wrong hands."

According to the newspaper, this tension prompted the US president to decide to "proceed with strategic steps in the Middle East independently of Israel," referring to a broad agreement with Saudi Arabia that does not include normalization of relations between Tel Aviv and Riyadh.

Israeli decision-making circles are increasingly concerned about the US president's policies toward the region, amid signs that Israel's status is declining among his administration's priorities, according to Yedioth Ahronoth on Thursday.

The newspaper considered Trump's announcement to halt strikes against the Houthis without coordinating with Israel, which learned of the announcement from the US president's televised remarks, "a far-reaching step," indicating that US policy in the region may conflict with Israeli interests.

Reports indicate that Saudi Arabia links its engagement in a normalization agreement with Israel to a halt to its aggression against the Gaza Strip, and to an official Israeli declaration committing to a political horizon leading to the establishment of a Palestinian state, even if this term is not explicitly used.

On Wednesday evening, Israel's Channel 12 reported that a senior US official informed the families of Israeli prisoners during a closed-door meeting that "the United States is moving forward with a strategic deal with Saudi Arabia, even without Israel's participation."

The official warned that "the price of ignoring this opportunity will be greater than ever."

During the meeting, the US official said, "The ceasefire deal with the Houthis was just a prelude, and if Israel does not rectify its position, the Millennium Deal may be implemented without it."

The official also expressed understanding for the families' rejection of the military escalation in Gaza, warning that it "could threaten the lives of the prisoners." This stance contradicts the current Netanyahu government's policy and reflects a growing disagreement between the two sides over regional policies.