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Trump claims ‘Israel’ has been very helpful to Saudi Arabia
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- Trump said ‘Israel’ has been “very helpful” to Saudi Arabia, endorsing the kingdom’s potential acceptance of ‘Israeli’ military assistance against Yemen’s Houthis.
- The remarks come as Saudi Arabia faces escalating Houthi attacks, including a missile strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.
- Haaretz reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking Saudi approval for ‘Israeli’ involvement, despite Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s reported concerns over public backlash.
US President Donald Trump said on Oct. 16 that Saudi Arabia should accept military assistance from ‘Israel’ in its campaign against Yemen’s Houthis, publicly backing potential cooperation between the two countries as the regional conflict intensifies.
Asked whether Saudi Arabia should accept the help ‘Israel’ is offering to fight the Houthis, Trump responded: “Yeah I do, sure. Israel has been very helpful to Saudi Arabia.”
His remarks signal support for a potential expansion of ‘Israeli’ involvement in the campaign, which comes amid escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi territory and growing uncertainty over the extent of US military participation.
The comments also come as Riyadh faces pressure to respond to attacks targeting key infrastructure. A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday prompted heightened security concerns and disrupted regional travel, according to the supplied reporting.
The Haaretz report
‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been seeking Saudi Arabia’s approval for ‘Israel’ to join the military campaign against the Houthis, Haaretz reported Monday, citing an unnamed diplomatic source.
According to the report, Netanyahu has pursued the request through US intermediaries, viewing potential cooperation as a way to strengthen ties with Riyadh and advance efforts toward a future normalization agreement.
However, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly opposes direct ‘Israeli’ military involvement, concerned that such a move could provoke a public backlash inside the kingdom.
The reported disagreement highlights the political sensitivities surrounding closer Saudi-‘Israeli’ security cooperation, particularly as the conflict expands and attacks on Saudi territory intensify.
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