Is the Mecca Agreement Israel's worst nightmare come true?

Is the Mecca Agreement Israel's worst nightmare come true? Submitted by Kamal Alam on Mon, 08/10/2026 - 16:22 Tel Aviv has been warning of a threat of 'a new Sunni axis' - it remains to be seen if this alliance is purely symbolic or a salutary warning Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signs a joint defence deal with the leaders of Turkey and Pakistan, in Mecca, on 7 August 2026 (Turkish Presidency Press Office/AFP) On The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement , a trilateral pact announced last week between Saudi Arabia , Pakistan and Turkey , marks a significant and hugely symbolic step for the region. Penned in the holy city of Mecca rather than the Saudi capital, and accompanied by visuals of the leaders of the three nations praying, the agreement sent a clear message to the world.