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"Normalization with Saudi Arabia is far from a done deal, and I think US officials have been overly-optimistic."

"I would say certainly normalization with [Israel] is not just at risk. It is off the table until we have a resolution to Palestinian statehood."

"If normalization with Saudi Arabia depends on progress toward a Palestinian state even by a millimeter, it won't happen."

"[P]eace will happen [between Israel and Saudi Arabia]."

"[W]e are on the cusp of a major breakthrough [in normalizing Israel-Saudi Arabia relations]."

"I think it'll happen."

"I think Saudi Arabia will end up being in the Abraham accords. ... Soon. Not a very long way."

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement on Aug. 7, establishing a collective defense framework under which an armed attack on any one member is regarded as an attack on all three.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement on Aug. 7, establishing a collective defense framework under which an armed attack on any one member is regarded as an attack on all three.

U.S. President Donald Trump praised the trilateral pact on Truth Social, calling it a "BIG, BOLD, AND IMPORTANT FIRST STEP" and saying it showed "the Middle East is coming together" and that countries would "defend themselves in a more meaningful way."

U.S. President Donald Trump praised the trilateral pact on Truth Social, calling it a "BIG, BOLD, AND IMPORTANT FIRST STEP" and saying it showed "the Middle East is coming together" and that countries would "defend themselves in a more meaningful way."

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked Trump for his "kind words of support" following the signing and said the three nations would continue to play "a constructive role in ensuring the defense of our own countries as well as the entire region."

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked Trump for his "kind words of support" following the signing and said the three nations would continue to play "a constructive role in ensuring the defense of our own countries as well as the entire region."

The pact's collective defense clause has drawn comparisons to NATO's Article 5, though Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said a member under attack would first need to request assistance and specify what kind of help it requires.

The pact's collective defense clause has drawn comparisons to NATO's Article 5, though Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said a member under attack would first need to request assistance and specify what kind of help it requires.

The agreement is expected to include joint military exercises covering land, naval and air forces, as well as cooperation on defense technology, intelligence-sharing and military logistics. Turkey has indicated Egypt could join as a future partner.

The agreement is expected to include joint military exercises covering land, naval and air forces, as well as cooperation on defense technology, intelligence-sharing and military logistics. Turkey has indicated Egypt could join as a future partner.

India's Ministry of External Affairs said it is examining the pact's implications for national security and regional stability. Iran has also touted the deal, claiming it represents a regional shift away from reliance on U.S.-led alliances.

India's Ministry of External Affairs said it is examining the pact's implications for national security and regional stability. Iran has also touted the deal, claiming it represents a regional shift away from reliance on U.S.-led alliances.

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