Hizbullah’s openness to Saudi Arabia: Between the signs of Qasim and the messages of the region

The invitation of the Secretary -General of “Hizbullah”, Sheikh Naim Qassem, did not come to open a new page with Saudi Arabia from a vacuum or in a transient context, as the region lives one of its most accurate and most dangerous stages for years, after the Israeli targeting expanded to affect the Iranian depth first and then extend to Qatar, in a scene that the latest shock that prompted basic Arab capitals to reconsider its priorities and options. In light of this changing scene, it is no longer worthy of the policies of breaking and open confrontation, but rather it has become urgent to search for common floors that reduce the differences and cut the road on Israel to take advantage of the existing rift.
The importance of Qasim speech does not lie only in his direct message, but also in his timing. A few days ago, a remarkable meeting was held between the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Secretary of the Supreme Council of Iranian National Security, Ali Larijani, where a review of the regional situation was reviewed and ways of cooperation in security and economic files were discussed. The two parties have agreed on the necessity of removing obstacles that hinder trade and expanding the areas of partnership in the future, with a clear indication that cooperation between the two countries will take a more organized form in the next stage. Whatever it is said about the details of this meeting, the mere convening reflects that the communication channels were not completely closed, and that the moment of a comprehensive review has imposed itself on everyone, so that the talk about re -positioning is no longer a political luxury, but rather in response to realistic necessities dictated by the facts. From here it becomes logical to link between the public call launched by Qasim and the broader regional climate. The position issued by “Hezbollah” is not read as an isolated initiative, but rather as part of a regional environment that crystallizes between Tehran and Riyadh, and opens the door to translating any potential rapprochement into a calm in other arenas. By announcing this position, the “party” shows its willingness to manage the dispute with the Kingdom, away from the direct clash, while maintaining its constants against Israel. The Saudi side, in turn, faces an accurate equation. The proceeding of the open confrontation policy with “Hizbullah” has imposes increasing burdens in light of the expansion of the Israeli threat and the growing risks to the security of the region, while the openness to the management of the dispute gives the Kingdom an opportunity to establish its position as a central Arab force capable of promoting stability. Hence, the response to this invitation does not necessarily mean a change in the fundamental positions, but it opens a practical window to calm the atmosphere, and limits Israel’s ability to exploit the Arab variations in its interest. The public call from Qasim would not have come out if there was no willingness somewhere to pick it up, or at least he would feel a pulse about his capabilities. This in itself is a development that deserves to be stopped, because reducing the level of tension, even gradually, contributes to protecting the Arab arenas from slipping into chaos in a very dangerous moment. Effective parties in the area. The sources believe that the real challenge lies in converting these signals into concrete steps, because ignoring them gives Israel an opportunity to exploit divisions, while investing opens the door to a more balanced equation that preserves Arab interests and establishes a broader regional partnership. It is a rare moment, if not invested now, it may be difficult to repeat.