Trump: Israel Aided Anti-Houthi War, Abraham Accords with Saudi Arabia Back on Table
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel helped in the war against the Houthis and that normalization talks with Saudi Arabia are ongoing. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly seeking Saudi permission for Israeli intervention in Yemen, aiming for future normalization. However, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman opposes Israeli involvement due to public opinion concerns, blocking any military intervention.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Donald Trump stated Israel aided the anti-Houthi war and normalization talks with Saudi Arabia are active.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu is trying to convince Saudi Arabia to allow Israeli intervention in Yemen.
- The goal is to strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia and advance a normalization agreement.
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman opposes Israeli help against the Houthis.
- Bin Salman fears public backlash and has vetoed Israeli military intervention in Yemen.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated Friday that Israel had assisted in the war against the Houthis and that the Abraham Accords with Saudi Arabia are "back on the table." Earlier in the week, a diplomatic source revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with U.S. mediation, is attempting to persuade Saudi Arabia to allow Israel to intervene in the conflict with the Houthis. Another source familiar with the matter indicated the goal is to "join forces with the Saudis," develop relations with the kingdom, and pave the way for a future normalization agreement. However, the diplomatic source noted that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is not interested in Israeli assistance in the campaign against the Houthis, as aligning with Israel would be poorly received by the Saudi public. The source added that Israeli military intervention in Yemen is "off the table" due to bin Salman's veto.
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