Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined a vision for a Mediterranean-Middle East alliance including India, Arab countries, African nations, Greece, Cyprus, and unspecified Asian countries to counter radical Shiite and Sunni axes, as stated in remarks posted on X by @clashreport at an unspecified time within the reporting window from 12:15:54 PM to 1:45:30 PM UTC on February 22, 2026. Netanyahu described the initiative as "an entire system — essentially a kind of alliance — around and within the Mediterranean, within the Middle East," with participating countries sharing a unified view of "reality, the challenges, and the goals," according to the X post at https://x.com/clashreport/status/2025544147268984993. The statement positions the alliance against opposing radical forces. No additional details on specific countries beyond those named or timelines for implementation were provided in the source during this 1-hour-29-minute period.
