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Trump says Saudi Arabia should accept Israeli help against Houthis

Middle East Eye16 October 2026, 19:09 UTCSaudi Arabia

Trump says Saudi Arabia should accept Israeli help against Houthis US President Donald Trump has said Saudi Arabia should take up Israel’s offer for help against Yemen’s Houthis. Asked by reporters at the White House whether Riyadh should accept the offer, Trump replied: “Yeah, I do, sure. Israel has been very helpful to Saudi Arabia.” Earlier this week, a diplomatic source told Haaretz that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had offered Riyadh help against the Houthis through US mediation, partly to strengthen ties with the kingdom. Saudi Cr

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