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Saudi Arabia refuses request from Netanyahu to join fight against Houthis, says report

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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman denied Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request, mediated by the US, to join the fight against the Houthis in Yemen, reportedly fearing public backlash. This refusal comes amid escalating regional tensions following a deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh's airport, which Iran offered to help mediate.
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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.

Saudi Arabia refuses request from Netanyahu to join fight against Houthis, says report
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