NYT Predicts Saudi-Israel Ties Unlikely, Ignores Past 'Unlikely' Miracles
When the New York Times says opening ties with Israel is 'unlikely' for Saudi Arabia, one might recall when the Abraham Accords themselves were deemed 'unlikely' just before they materialized. Bahrain and UAE, both Persian Gulf nations, normalized relations with Israel in 2020. This shift wasn't driven by newfound peace, but by Washington's incentivizing diplomacy, often involving high-end
weaponry and strategic concessions. The Times conveniently omits this historical pattern, framing Saudi intransigence as principle, not leverage. This 'unlikely' prediction feels less like journalism and more like setting the stage for the next 'surprise' brokered deal, where U.S. taxpayers will invariably foot the bill for further regional realignments benefiting the weapons industry and specific
foreign policy agendas. It's almost as if the groundwork for 'unlikely' becomes the justification for 'inevitable' — especially when billions in arms deals are on the table and a powerful lobby like AIPAC maintains its iron grip on congressional votes. Remember the F-35s to the UAE? Those 'unlikely' deals always seem to materialize when the right incentives are offered. How many times will we hear
'unlikely' before another nation is 'persuaded'?