Israel Uncertain About Saudi‑Turkiye‑Pakistan Defence Pact Ahead of Upcoming General Election and Possible Security Shift.

A defence pact was signed on Friday in Mecca by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. The agreement says an armed attack on any one of the three would be considered an attack on all. Israel has not yet issued an official response. The lack of comment comes as Israeli elections are set to take place in October. Analysts say the new alliance could influence Israel’s security calculations. Netanyahu may use the time when parliament observes the Sabbath to weigh the pact’s implications. The pact includes a clause of collective defense, a move that some see as a challenge to Israel’s regional ambitions.