https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-new-crescent-mecca-pact-gives-rise-to-a-saudi-led-sunni-bloc-posing-new-challenges-for-israelContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-new-crescent-mecca-pact-gives-rise-to-a-saudi-led-sunni-bloc-posing-new-challenges-for-israelhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-new-crescent-mecca-pact-gives-rise-to-a-saudi-led-sunni-bloc-posing-new-challenges-for-israel#u44618Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:30:11 +0000Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have established a defense pact under the Mecca Agreement, creating a Saudi-led Sunni bloc. Donald Trump described the move as a "big, bold and important step," stating that "The Mideast is coming together." The alliance shifts the regional power dynamic away from a U.S.-led order and introduces new security challenges for Israel. While the core trio is set, the bloc may expand to include other regional powers to strengthen its military and political influence.Why it mattersThe agreement signals a move toward an "Islamic Nato" to