“Return to Mecca”: The Israeli plan to occupy Saudi Arabia These were the startling words of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a televised interview with former Knesset member and far-right politician Sharon Gal, as he outlined his vision of a so-called “Greater Israel” — a project that includes territories from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. The statement triggered a storm of Arab outrage. Saudi Arabia and Jordan issued official condemnations, while Egypt released a softer response, avoiding Netanyahu’s name but calling on Israeli media to provide clarification. The remarks, however,...