Netanyahu mulls Saudi, Turkiye, Pakistan pact as Israeli elections loom

Israel is yet to officially respond to a defence agreement signed in Mecca by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, which some analysts have perceived as a challenge to Israeli regional expansionism.Turkiye, viewed as Israel’s next nemesis in waiting, nuclear-powered Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, which Israel has been eager to normalise relations with, signed the Mecca Joint Defence Pact on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Saudi ⁠Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye sign defence deal amid regional turmoillist 2 of 4Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign joint defence agreement: What’s in it?list 3 of 4Will Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye alliance actually create a new regional order?list 4 of 4What could the Mecca defence pact mean for the US role in the Middle East?end of listAmong the most significant points of this new military alliance is a stipulation that “any armed attack against any one of the three States shall be regarded as an attack against them all”.Analysts and government insiders have suggested that the Israeli leadership will likely take advantage of Saturday’s lull – when Israeli politicians typically take a break to mark the Sabbath – to consider the full implicatio...