# Netanyahu weighs response to Saudi, Türkiye and Pakistan defence pact as Israeli elections near

https://mins.news/en/item/16957

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-08 13:42 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/8/netanyahu-mulls-saudi-turkiye-pakistan-pact-as-israeli-elections-loom?traffic_source=rss

> Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan have formed a new defence pact. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering how Israel might respond as elections approach. The agreement’s implications for Israel remain uncertain. Its effect on the country’s political and strategic calculations is also unclear.

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