🇸🇦 🇮🇱 MBS just condemned Israel over Gaza and Al-Aqsa, and the UAE went after West Bank settlers the same day. The Saudi crown prince reportedly denounced the brutal attacks by the occupying authority against Palestinians, while insisting his military can deter threats from any

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01 THE MACHINE READ

WHY IT MATTERS.

Saudi and UAE criticism of Israel adds Gulf-Israel friction, a mild tail risk for regional energy stability.

Gulf-Israel tension, watch energy stability

CATALYST TO WATCH

Policy shift or normalization talks

MAIN RISK

Escalation affecting oil routes

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🇸🇦 🇮🇱 MBS just condemned Israel over Gaza and Al-Aqsa, and the UAE went after West Bank settlers the same day. The Saudi crown prince reportedly denounced the brutal attacks by the occupying authority against Palestinians, while insisting his military can deter threats from any direction. Even Mike Huckabee has criticized settler violence, so this may be less of a revolution than it sounds: "They're putting a marker down." The Gulf needs American protection more than at any point in decades, and its two biggest players are still willing to call out Israel in public. @WeTheBrandon

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