Israeli Media Reports Saudi Crown Prince Rejected Israeli Offer to Join Yemen Conflict
Haaretz said the crown prince feared domestic backlash as Israel sought Saudi approval through US mediation to strike Houthi targets.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking Saudi Arabia's approval to join the military campaign against Yemen's Houthis, though Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly rejected the offer on Monday.
- The proposal aims to "join forces" with Saudi Arabia, as Netanyahu hopes military cooperation could pave the way for a future normalization agreement between the two nations.
- MBS remains reluctant to permit Israeli intervention, citing concerns that military cooperation would provoke a negative reaction among the Saudi public.
- Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport have forced authorities to suspend operations, with cancellations across Saudi airports reaching 46.4% as of Tuesday.
- Aviation analyst John Strickland warned that "the impact goes beyond Saudi Arabia to the wider region," as GDP is projected to contract 3.6% this year.
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Israel seeks Saudi nod to join Yemen campaign against Houthis, but MBS objects
Israel has approached Saudi Arabia through US mediation, seeking permission to join the campaign against Yemen's Houthis, according to a Haaretz report. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes military cooperation could strengthen ties and advance normalisation, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is reportedly wary of the domestic backlash such a move could trigger.
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has rejected Israel's request to join the fight against Houthi rebels in Yemen, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported. According to a diplomatic source cited by the newspaper, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had offered Saudi Arabia assistance through the United States in the fight against the Iran-backed group. The initiative was aimed, among other things, at strengthening relations bet…
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Netanyahu seeks Saudi Arabia’s nod to join fight against Houthis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to win Saudi Arabia’s consent, through US mediation, for Israel to join the military campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, according to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, even as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is opposed to the idea. Haaretz, citing an unnamed diplomatic source, reported that the crown prince does … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Spo…
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