Israeli military censors have cleared publication of a disturbing conversation between officials from regional states about a possible agreement with Israel: one Arab country suggested to another that they sign a deal now—and break it later when convenient, according to a report by Amit Segal. According to the details cleared for publication, one Arab state approached another in the region and proposed signing an agreement with Israel now, but later launching a war against it when the timing suited them. Due to censorship restrictions, the identities of the countries involved and additional details from the conversation cannot be disclosed at this stage.
The revelation comes amid significant shifts in the Middle East in recent months, driven in part by the ongoing confrontation with Iran, which has escalated into full-scale war and included multiple rounds of fighting. At the same time, the region is seeing the formation of new alliances that are reshaping the regional balance of power.
On Friday, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the “Mecca Agreement,” a trilateral defense pact stipulating that an armed attack against any of the three countries will be considered an attack against all of them. The agreement drew reactions across the region, with Iran claiming it would not protect Saudi Arabia.
A day later, Turkey’s foreign minister sent a conciliatory message to Tehran, clarifying that the agreement is not directed against Iran. He also noted that Egypt is considering joining the pact—a move that would transform the alliance into a quadrilateral arrangement.