@middleeasteye: David Hearst, editor in chief of Middle East Eye, says that after nearly three years of watching Israel wage war across Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Iran, Turkey and the Arab world are finally beginning to build an alternative security order.   Hearst says the turning point came with the new defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. He argues that Donald Trump’s failed war on Iran exposed the limits of the US security umbrella and forced Gulf states to confront a reality they had long avoided, that America could no longer reliably protect them or restrain Israel.   Hearst says that Israel has repeatedly undermined agreements backed by Washington, from Lebanon to Gaza and Iran. He argues that Netanyahu does not want these wars to end, and that neither Biden nor Trump has been willing or able to enforce their own terms on Israel.   For Hearst, the new alliance could eventually strengthen regional negotiators, reduce Israel’s freedom of action and help break what he describes as a century of external domination. He concludes that the real issue is sovereignty, and whether the region’s biggest powers are finally prepared to defend their own land and people together.

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shrouq_psychologist
Work Psychologist| Shrouq :
thanks a lot for this comprehensive report
2026-08-12 12:24:36
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user7678006716569
katie :
So like hitlers Germany
2026-08-12 11:03:35
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BrDr.Vognmand.Johnny :
Analysis like this is sorely missed in Western media.
2026-08-12 12:17:21
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joshuaeull1
joshuaeull1 :
Probably the saudi involvement in the files
2026-08-12 14:05:06
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dsheriff8
dsheriff :
The earlier the US citizens wake up, the better for them
2026-08-12 11:25:59
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radianized
Rael :
David Hearst the best ❤️
2026-08-12 10:42:36
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larantoghersquirt
LarantogherSquirt :
Brilliant analysis David 👏👏👏
2026-08-12 13:19:54
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walid.david
Walid David :
I saw this pact as smart .. Turkey is protecting itself against Israel while they strengthen their capabilities .. Saudia Arabia is doing 2 things simultaneously, protecting itself against the UAE-Israel constant threats and Iran threats but I wouldn't be surprised if it's a path to ease up tensions with Iran through Pakistan as Iran is more reliable than the other two... Pakistan benefits economically from the pact and makes India think twice ... India just needs a call from China to back down if things get too hot ... I guess we just have to wait for the US economy to get worse, a change in Congress in November, US leaving the Gulf, and Iran + the 3 way pact to calm things down in the area and protect Palestinians ... Also wonder if the anti-AIPAC sentiment also runs within the intelligence community in the US to help this reorganization happen so they can free their government from the pro Israeli grip.
2026-08-12 12:15:17
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laurajb75
LauraFlora :
This is superior journalism. Fantastic 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
2026-08-12 13:31:05
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ashretrocool
AshRetroCool :
Where does Iran fit into all of this?
2026-08-12 10:43:04
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user5051116300617
Karen :
Brilliant analysis 👏 👌 👍
2026-08-12 11:37:45
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inaali80
Ina Ali :
best analysis
2026-08-12 11:01:12
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rifinhio970
+970 :
Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel
2026-08-12 10:30:15
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user2241170483732
user2241170483732 :
Legend
2026-08-12 12:29:26
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mcmviii8
h :
it didn’t launch the genocide 3 years ago.. it started happening since the mid 1900s. So sliding this kind of misinformation doesn’t help palestine as much. Get your facts straight Middle East Eye and shoot videos with real information
2026-08-12 11:18:53
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htientuekbfhis
htientuekbfhis :
Or to stifle Iran
2026-08-12 13:08:36
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htientuekbfhis
htientuekbfhis :
Give me a break
2026-08-12 13:07:29
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mrjonjonjon
mrjonjon :
Hmmm so what country(if it didn’t exist) would actually allow peace in this world 🤔
2026-08-12 11:40:27
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user6183743363543
user6183743363543 :
None of of these countries have land borders with each other; does this matter?
2026-08-12 13:16:38
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todddberman
Todd Berman316 :
what genocide?
2026-08-12 11:32:48
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tilia.cordata
Tilia Cordata :
2026-08-12 09:52:31
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ice.is.amazing
shooting the shit @ the Creek :
David David David… why do birds suddenly appear
2026-08-12 13:16:11
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ghlossa
O :
The age of America will be remembered as the age of cowardice and greed.
2026-08-12 13:50:58
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