Includes parts of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq: The former American colonel's baseless claim about 'Greater Israel'

Retired US Colonel Douglas Macgregor claimed in an interview the existence of a 'Greater Israel project,' which he alleges includes vast territories in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and Egypt. Macgregor linked the claim to the trilateral defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, asserting it is a direct response to the project. Alongside this, he made antisemitic conspiracy statements about 'Zionist billionaires' controlling the US government and financial system.

Retired US Colonel Douglas Macgregor claimed in an interview that a 'Greater Israel project' exists, which he alleges includes vast territories in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, most of Syria and parts of Egypt. Macgregor linked the claim to the trilateral defense agreement recently signed between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, stating the agreement is a 'direct response to the Greater Israel project.' According to him, countries in the region understand they can no longer rely on the United States for their protection. Macgregor assessed that the balance of power in the Middle East is shifting to Israel's detriment, and without American assistance it has no chance of survival. Alongside the political analysis, Macgregor made antisemitic conspiracy statements, claiming the US government 'belongs to the Zionist billionaires' who control the financial system. The article notes that no evidence was presented for the existence of an Israeli plan to take over the territories he described, and that the Mecca agreement has various interpretations. Macgregor has repeated similar claims in the past.

Includes parts of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq: The former American colonel's baseless claim about 'Greater Israel'