Turkish media is paying close attention to how Israeli analysts are reacting to the new defense cooperation agreement si...

Turkish media is paying close attention to how Israeli analysts are reacting to the new defense cooperation agreement signed in Mecca between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. Turkish daily Milliyet is citing an analysis published by Israeli outlet Maariv, written by retired colonel and security analyst Amir Noy, who argues that Tel Aviv cannot afford to ignore what this trilateral pact means strategically. Noy does not describe the Turkey-Saudi-Pakistan agreement as openly anti-Israel. However, he says the combination of military, economic, and nuclear power these three countries bring together creates what he calls "an entirely different kind of network," one Israel must take seriously. His analysis breaks down each country's contribution to the pact. Turkey brings a large army, a developed defense industry, drones, air and naval power, and growing regional influence. Saudi Arabia adds economic weight, energy resources, and a strategic position in the Gulf. Pakistan contributes operational experience, a large ground force, and nuclear capability. Noy flags Turkey's expanding footprint in Syria as a key variable. According to the Maariv analysis, if Turkey shapes the new Syrian army and increases its influence in Lebanon, it could anchor a strategic space pressing on Israel from the north and east without a single Turkish tank crossing a border. The influence, he argues, flows through weapons transfers, training, intelligence, infrastructure, and political ties in Damascus and Beirut. Despite the alarm, Noy warns against overreaction. He says Israel should not declare Turkey an enemy or build a coalition that looks like a front against Islam. Instead, he proposes a broader network of partners to serve as a counterweight. According to Milliyet, the proposed alliance would include the United States, India, Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, and new partners in Latin America. The fact that Turkish media is amplifying this Israeli analysis in detail is itself telling. The Mecca agreement may not be officially anti-Israel, but it is being read that way in Tel Aviv, and Ankara is watching closely. #Greece #Israel #Geopolitics