A commentary circulated by i24NEWS describes the Saudi delegation to the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader as hypocritical and pathetic, with the deputy foreign minister groveling before the Iranians who bombed them. The piece argues Saudi Arabia has definitively left the Western and US orbit, that no 'Ahasuerus agreements' (i.e., a normalization deal) will be signed with Riyadh, and that therefore Israel should pursue partial annexation in Judea and Samaria — moves it says are blocked only by the Saudis, infuriating the Trump administration.
A commentary circulated via i24NEWS on Friday afternoon offers a sharp assessment of the Saudi delegation's conduct at the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader in Tehran. The piece, which reflects an Israeli right-of-center editorial perspective, describes the Saudi deputy foreign minister's demeanor as obsequious toward an Iranian regime that has conducted military strikes against the kingdom. The commentary argues that Riyadh's posture signals a definitive strategic break from the Western and US orbit, concluding that a normalization agreement along the lines of the Abraham Accords — referred to here as 'Ahasuerus agreements' — is no longer viable with the current Saudi leadership. The analysis then pivots to a policy recommendation: Israel should pursue partial annexation in Judea and Samaria, moves it claims are blocked only by Saudi objections, and that the Trump administration is reportedly furious over Saudi behavior. The item is presented as commentary and analysis from i24NEWS, not as a news report. Earlier this week, The Zioneer reported that Saudi Arabia threatened to intercept Houthi leaders attempting to travel to the same funeral, and that US-Saudi relations have hit a multi-year low according to the Wall Street Journal.
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