Former defense minister Benny Gantz said that he believes Netanyahu has abandoned the security of Israel and its citizens.
The Foreign Ministry is hoping that if Ronaldo's high status may be able to help with the normalization of ties with Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made no secret that he has hopes of Saudi Arabia signing the Abraham Accords.
The Palestinian Authority has condemned other Arab nations and formal ties with Israel, referring to them as "a stab in the back."