Israeli Security Insider Mocks Mecca Pact but Reveals Israel’s Real Concern

A former senior Israeli security official has mocked the new Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan—but his comments also revealed Israel’s deeper concern about the emerging alliance. Professor Jacob Nagel, a former acting national security adviser to Benjamin Netanyahu and former head of Israel’s National Security Council, dismissed Saudi Arabia as a “paper tiger” and questioned whether Türkiye would genuinely defend it. However, Nagel acknowledged that Riyadh feels increasingly exposed, has grown disappointed with US protection and is seeking alternative alliances. His remarks suggest that Israel’s underly…