In January 2026, Saudi criticism of “Israel” and the UAE-led normalization track sparked a fierce U.S. “pro-Israel” lobby backlash, exposing a widening regional rift.

Syria, “Israel”, and the U.S. agreed on a security and economic coordination mechanism, while Syria’s silence leaves the deal’s political impact uncertain.

Attention is increasingly turning to the military base in the port city of Berbera, amid discussions about the Israeli Occupation's recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland.

Five years into Morocco’s normalization with “Israel,” widespread opposition warns of Zionist influence and the sidelining of the Palestinian cause, even as officials hail it as a strategic success.

On November 17, the Israeli war company, Elbit Systems Ltd., revealed a $2.3 billion international arms deal, keeping the buyer secret, though foreign intelligence soon pointed to the UAE.