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Trump: Saudi Arabia May Accept Israeli Aid Against Houthis, Revive Abraham Accords

Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Friday, October 16, 2026, that Saudi Arabia is closer than ever to joining the Abraham Accords, suggesting that the normalization process is back on the table. Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump asserted that Israel has been assisting Saudi Arabia in its conflict against the Houthi terrorist organization in Yemen, and he predicted that the kingdom would accept further Israeli military aid.

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What happened

01Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords is back on the table and closer than ever.
02Trump claimed that Israel has provided significant assistance to Saudi Arabia in its conflict against the Houthi terrorist organization in Yemen.
03According to Trump, Saudi Arabia is very pleased with the support it has received from both Israel and the United States.
04The former president did not provide specific details regarding the nature or timing of the alleged Israeli military assistance.
05Ynetnews reported that no overt Israeli military action has been taken against the Houthis since the recent resumption of fighting.
06The remarks follow a major escalation, including a Houthi missile strike on Riyadh's airport that killed 12 people and injured 309, according to N12.
07Saudi Arabia had previously paused U.S.-brokered normalization talks with Israel following the October 7 Hamas terror attacks.

According to Trump, Saudi Arabia is very pleased with the support it is receiving from both Israel and the United States. While the former president did not specify the exact nature of the Israeli assistance, such as intelligence sharing or military coordination, he described Israel's help as significant. Ynetnews noted that there has been no overt Israeli military action against the Houthis since the recent resumption of fighting in Yemen.

These comments follow a major escalation in Yemen, where Houthi attacks have targeted Saudi infrastructure, including oil facilities and airports. According to N12, a recent Houthi missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and injured 309. The ongoing hostilities have raised concerns about direct U.S. involvement and have threatened Saudi Arabia's upcoming international investment summit in Riyadh, while Egypt is reportedly working to promote de-escalation.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 6 newsrooms. Updated 16 Oct, 22:36