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Saudi Arabia pivots from moderation

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SHIFTING ALLIANCES Saudi Arabia pivots from moderation Recent Saudi moves across Yemen, Sudan and the Horn of Africa — including a widening rift with the UAE and closer alignment with Qatar — are challenging long-held assumptions about Riyadh's regional posture By Emily Jacobs, Lahav Harkov, Matthew Shea Saudi Arabia is recalibrating its regional posture in ways that are challenging long-held assumptions about Riyadh's role as a moderating force in the Middle East, as recent moves across Yemen, Sudan and the Horn of Africa expose the country's widening rift with the United Arab Emirates and a growing alignment with Qatar and Turkey — two countries with openly hostile positions toward Israel. The realignment has been most stark on the issue of Yemen, where Saudi Arabia led an airstrike on an Emirati shipment of vehicles on Tuesday which Riyadh claimed was intended for the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), which has consolidated power in the country's south as Saudi-backed efforts to stabilize the war-torn nation have stalled. Hours after the strike, the Emirati government announced it would withdraw its remaining troops from the country. The Saudis' decision to embrace Islamist-aligned factions in Sudan, where the UAE is aligned with rival forces, has caused additional fissures with the Emiratis, putting the two U.S. allies and Gulf power players at odds.  READ MORE... 🔓 Unlock it  Rely on JI to stay informed? Create a free login to keep reading our stories.  👉 REGISTER TODAY »  You May Have Missed ON THE AGENDA Security remains Jewish community's top lobbying priority for 2026 Major Jewish advocacy organizations told JI that they will continue to push for issues including Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding and combating antisemitism online By Marc Rod READ MORE... WAITING FOR GOFMAN Netanyahu's nominee to lead Mossad is his close advisor and an IDF general who fought the system Roman Gofman's supporters tout him as an Israeli patriot and Oct. 7 hero; his detractors say he's unfamiliar with the agency By Lahav Harkov READ MORE... DAMASCUS DEALINGS Trump's Syria strategy tested amid resurgence of ISIS in Damascus An attack by ISIS forces on U.S. servicemembers earlier this month prompted U.S. airstrikes and an entry ban on Syrian nationals, despite Trump's embrace of Syria President Ahmad al-Sharaa By Matthew Shea READ MORE... Follow us You received this email because you signed up to receive emails from Jewish Insider at mitch.dobbs.pics@blogger.com. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe to receive our Jewish Insider alerts. If you have any feedback, thoughts and news tips don't hesitate to email us at editor@JewishInsider.com.    © 2025 Jewish Insider • 228 Park Ave S • PMB 40660 • New York • NY 10003 Manage Subscription Preferences  •  View in Browser

Trump, Netanyahu project unity but highlight differences

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LEADERS LIAISON Trump vows additional strikes on Iran if it rebuilds ballistic missile or nuclear programs Meeting in Florida, Trump and Netanyahu projected unity but highlighted disagreements on Turkey, Syria and the West Bank By Emily Jacobs President Donald Trump vowed on Monday that he would support the U.S. or Israel launching another round of strikes against Iran if Tehran is attempting to rebuild its ballistic missile program or nuclear facilities. Trump made the comments while speaking to reporters from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the latter's fifth visit to the United States this year.  Asked if he will support another Israeli attack on Iran if they continue their ballistic missile and nuclear programs, Trump said, "If they continue with the missiles? Yes. If the nuclear? Fast, okay? One will be yes, absolutely; the other was, we'll do it immediately." He added later, "If they are [rearming], we're going to have no choice but very quickly to eradicate that build up. … We don't want to waste the fuel on a B-2 [bomber]. It's a 37-hour trip, both ways, I don't want to waste a lot of fuel," suggesting the U.S. would again utilize its bomber jets that conducted the June strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. READ MORE... 🔓 Unlock it  Rely on JI to stay informed? Create a free login to keep reading our stories.  👉 REGISTER TODAY »  You May Have Missed QATARI CONDOLENCES Qatar's education minister mourns Hamas terrorist's death Lolwah Al-Khater has repeatedly praised Hamas leaders, including Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar By Matthew Shea READ MORE... PROACTIVE POWER PLAY Israel's Somaliland recognition rattles Qatar and other critics Jerusalem's recognition of Somaliland — strategically positioned across the Gulf of Aden from Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen — has left some regional governments on the defensive as Jerusalem moves first By Matthew Shea, Lahav Harkov READ MORE... LINES IN THE SAND The significance of Kuwait revoking the citizenship of a prominent Muslim Brotherhood cleric Experts told JI the move may indicate Kuwait is siding with moderate Gulf states in taking a harsher stance against the organization By Matthew Shea READ MORE... CHUTZPAH ON ICE The rabbi running a digital clubhouse for Jewish hockey fanatics Chabad Rabbi Zvi Hershcovich thought he was the 'only weirdo' following Jewish hockey players, until he started an X account for fellow aficionados By Gabby Deutch READ MORE... Follow us You received this email because you signed up to receive emails from Jewish Insider at mitch.dobbs.pics@blogger.com. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe to receive our Jewish Insider alerts. If you have any feedback, thoughts and news tips don't hesitate to email us at editor@JewishInsider.com.    © 2025 Jewish Insider • 228 Park Ave S • PMB 40660 • New York • NY 10003 Manage Subscription Preferences  •  View in Browser