Israeli commentator Tzuf Efrati argued that Middle Eastern states operate on the Hudaybiyyah model — signing agreements with Israel as a tactical truce rather than a permanent peace. Efrati suggested that Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is so extreme that he required explicit advice to adopt this approach, according to the analysis.
In a Monday morning analysis, Israeli commentator Tzuf Efrati argued that the entire Middle East operates on the model of the Hudaybiyyah treaty — a tactical truce from early Islamic history that allows for peaceful agreements while maintaining the intent to resume conflict. According to the analysis, when Arab states sign accords with Israel, they retain this framework, and the post specifically addressed Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, suggesting his extremism necessitated explicit advice to adopt the Hudaybiyyah approach.
The analysis follows a report earlier today by Amit Segal (N12) that one Arab state secretly advised another to sign a deal with Israel now and open war later, a clear reference to the Hudaybiyyah model. That report was cleared by Israeli military censorship. The Zioneer has also covered al-Sharaa's recent call for an independent Arab foreign policy separate from Israel and Iran, while he reiterated his commitment to a security agreement with Israel.
The commentary underscores the deep skepticism within Israeli security and media circles regarding the durability of any agreements with current Arab regimes, particularly Syria under al-Sharaa.
2 developments
- DevelopingAl-Sharaa Hints at Security Pact with Israel, Says Success Could Lead to Normalization
- StrongSyrian president al-Sharaa calls for Arab policy independent of Israel and Iran
- DevelopingAnalysis: Syria's al-Sharaa advances quiet Islamization behind diplomatic pragmatism
- DevelopingAnalysis: Syrian President al-Julani preparing for war after tactical concessions, analyst warns
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