Saudi Arabia refuses request from Netanyahu to join fight against Houthis, says report
Saudi Arabia refuses request from Netanyahu to join fight against Houthis, says report Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 09:52 Netanyahu reportedly offered to help fight the Iran-linked group in part as a means of strengthening ties with the kingdom Yemeni men stand in front of a digital billboard featuring the image of Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi in Sanaa, Yemen, on 11 October 2026 (Mohammed Huwais/AFP) Off Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman denied a request by Israel to join the fight against the Houthis in Yemen, Israeli media have reported. A…
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[Claude] Both reports describe Netanyahu seeking Saudi backing to join the fight against the Houthis and Saudi Arabia refusing or objecting to it.
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