Expert Explains: How Netanyahu’s war unexpectedly birthed an Islamic defence alliance
• Heightened insecurity caused by the shifting defense capabilities and regional ambitions of Israel, Iran, and Saudi Arabia has led to the formation of a new Islamic defense alliance. • This strategic pact involves Pakistan and Turkey, emerging as a response to regional instability and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to weaken Iran. • The alliance follows a period of intense volatility, including the targeting of Hamas and Hezbollah leadership and the late 2024 collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria.
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