A new analysis published by the Jerusalem Post suggests that Israel may seek to deepen its strategic partnership with India in response to a defense pact signed last week by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. Analysis: In retrospect, the seemingly out-of-the-blue Netanyahu-Modi phone call on Thursday looks more like an early glimpse of the counter-alignments that the Mecca Pact may produce. Written by: @HerbKeinon https://t.co/yKv4nDPwXW — The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) August 9, 2026 Ali Shihabi, a Saudi commentator close to the royal court, told the Financial Times that the military alliance, which was signed between the three nations — Saudi Arabia,…