What’s Netanyahu’s planned ‘hexagon’ alliance – and can it work?

Analysts call Netanyahu’s alliance pitch a ‘fantasy world’ as Israel faces growing international isolation.

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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has outlined plans to form a new regional bloc, and has framed the Middle East as divided into “radical” Sunni and Shia axes.

Speaking on Sunday, Netanyahu described a proposed “hexagon of alliances” which he says would include Israel, India, Greece and Cyprus, along with other unnamed Arab, African and Asian states. He said together, they would unite to collectively stand against what he called “radical” adversaries.