Israel’s Haaretz newspaper, citing a diplomatic source, reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought U.S. mediation to secure Saudi Arabia’s approval for Israel to take part in military operations against Yemen’s Houthis.
According to the same source, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman opposes any Israeli involvement over concerns about a public backlash. Netanyahu reportedly hoped the move would strengthen ties with Riyadh and pave the way for future normalization.
A second diplomatic source cited by Haaretz said Israel had pressed to intervene in Yemen in the hope of normalising relations with Saudi Arabia. According to the sources, an Israeli military intervention in Yemen will not be on the table as long as the crown prince maintains his objection, and the option has for now been ruled out entirely because of his firm stance.
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There was no official comment from Riyadh or Israel on the report.
The report comes after the Saudi-backed Yemeni government launched its “Dawn of Yemen” offensive on Oct. 4, and after a Houthi attack on Oct. 10 on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport that killed 12 people. U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is weighing whether the U.S. should join, with American support so far limited to intelligence, targeting and refueling.