The noteworthy Türkiye detail in Netanyahu's security presentation. How did he interpret the alliances?
Quick Look
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu introduced the new national security doctrine in his presentation to journalists on October 18 and used the geopolitical map prepared by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
- On the map, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan were included in the 'Sunni Diamond Alliance' group, while Israel and the UAE were evaluated in the 'Hexagonal Alliance' axis, and Iran was evaluated under the 'Resistance Axis'.
- The map does not indicate an official military alliance.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Netanyahu introduced the new national security doctrine in his presentation to Israeli journalists on October 18, and in this presentation he used the geopolitical map published by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation on May 19, 2026. The map classifies the relations in the Middle East along three basic axes.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu introduced his country's new national security doctrine in his presentation to Israeli journalists on October 18.
The map that Netanyahu used in his presentation, showing the geopolitical alliances in the Middle East, attracted attention.
While Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan were shown in the same group on the map, Israel and the powers surrounding the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran were classified as separate axes.
Türkiye, EGYPT, SAUDI ARABIA AND PAKISTAN ARE IN THE SAME GROUP
In the map previously prepared by the German Friedrich Ebert Foundation and used in Netanyahu's presentation, regional relations are discussed on three main axes.
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan, shown in green, are in the group called "Sunni Diamond Alliance".
Actors such as Syria, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait and the Palestinian Authority are considered to have friendly relations with this group.
Israel and the UAE are located on another axis called the "Hexagonal Alliance", shown in blue on the map.
Actors such as Greece, India, Ethiopia and Somaliland are also classified among the countries and regions that Israel and the UAE consider friends.
While Iran is shown in purple, armed groups affiliated with Tehran are evaluated under the "Resistance Axis" heading.
THE MAP HAS BEEN PUBLISHED PREVIOUSLY
On the other hand, it was determined that the map that Netanyahu included in his presentation was published by the Germany-based Friedrich Ebert Foundation on May 19, 2026.
The study, prepared by Marc Saxer and Marcus Schneider, deals with the new geopolitical convergences that emerged after the wars in the Middle East.
The study evaluates that the developing relations between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan can create a balance against both Iran's regional influence and the Israel-UAE axis.
However, the classifications on the map do not mean that an official military alliance has been established between the countries.
In Netanyahu's presentation, there was no clear statement that all the countries shown on the map were considered enemies by Israel.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Cooperation between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan will increase, and relations between this group and Israel may be re-evaluated.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- How much does this map reflect Israel's real foreign policy?
- It is not clear whether the cooperation between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan has turned into practice.
- What are realistic cooperation or conflict scenarios between the groups shown on the map?
