Secret Israeli pact ‘lies behind threat to dissidents and Gulf status quo’ |
Israel is behind a secret pact with the United Arab Emirates to destroy Saudi Arabia’s role as the Gulf’s regional powerbroker. The astonishing claim is just one of a series of sensational statements made by a senior Arab royal whistle blower to Middle East Monitor on Tuesday evening.
The news will come as a particular blow to the increasingly unpopular Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who is planning to mark the second anniversary of his accession to power with a series of extravagant celebrations this weekend.
According to a Kuwaiti royal insider, two assassination teams have been sent to Canada and the UK to eliminate anti-Mishal regime dissidents who have sought refuge in those countries.
“There are no rules any more — there are no consequences any more. Gulf unity is a myth and all those carefully manicured media images you see of crown princes and emirs standing together in harmony is a load of rubbish,” claimed the Arab royal who is hiding his identity for fear of reprisals. “Behind the scenes there is bitter rivalry and lots of back-stabbing.”
He added that it is widely recognised that Israel is grooming the UAE to oust Saudi Arabia as the main source of power in the region. “After the UAE signed the Abraham Accords with Bahrain in 2020, Kuwait began to move its allegiance from Saudi to Abu Dhabi. The Saudis have been too slow to support Israel and sign the Abraham Accords, so the Israelis are now keen to change the power dynamics in the Middle East.”
To show its closeness to Kuwait, Israel has even offered to help eliminate dissidents overseas who are undermining the Emir’s rule with their constant allegations, added the Gulf royal. “It is like a game of musical chairs. Saudi will cosy up to Qatar again and the UAE is gathering its friends over the normalisation of ties with Israel. Yemen is also challenging relations between Saudi and the UAE.”
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