Advice from one Arab country to another: sign an agreement with Israel and start a war when it is convenient
Censorship has allowed the publication of reports that regional discussions included the possibility of a tactical peace agreement with Israel, which could be violated at a later date.
After months, censorship has allowed the following to be published: in discussions between officials from countries in the region regarding a possible peace agreement with Israel, the possibility of a tactical convergence that would lead to an agreement, and in the future to violating it, was raised. One of the Arab countries approached another and suggested: sign a peace agreement with Israel now, and start a war with it when it is convenient for you. It is not possible to elaborate on the identity of the countries due to censorship restrictions.
The region has been experiencing changes recently not only due to the conflict with Iran turning into a full-scale war, but also due to new alliances affecting the balance of power. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the 'Mecca Agreement' on Friday, a tripartite defense pact declaring that an armed attack against one of the three countries will be considered an attack against all three.
On Saturday, after Iran responded to the agreement and said it would not protect Saudi Arabia, the Turkish Foreign Minister sent a conciliatory message to Tehran. 'The agreement is not directed against Iran,' he said. In addition, he noted that the possibility of Egypt joining the agreement is being examined, which would make the alliance a quadrilateral one.
How will the alliance affect Israel?
Dr. Michal Yaari, an expert on the Arab Gulf states from Ben-Gurion University, and Professor Yossi Mann from Bar-Ilan University, who specializes in society and economy in the Arab Gulf states, both agreed that the alliance is not against Israel, but an attempt by the countries to improve their security and political situation.
'Bin Salman is creating a kind of Islamic corporation here,' explains Mann, emphasizing that the alliance is intended to deal with a long list of security problems, including Iran and Yemen.
'I think this highlights the very dramatic threat we have from Turkey, and it is a real threat. Turkey controls our tap in the Black Sea, through Turkey passes our energy and food security,' says Mann, and adds: 'In Turkey's eyes, this alliance strengthens its status. It thinks it is capable of leading the Muslim world.'
