Asked by reporters at the White House whether Riyadh should accept the offer, Trump responded positively, stating, "Yeah, I do, sure. Israel has been very helpful to Saudi Arabia." This comes after a diplomatic source revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had offered Riyadh assistance through US mediation, aiming to strengthen ties with the kingdom.
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Asked by reporters at the White House whether Riyadh should accept the offer, Trump respo…: Asked by reporters at the White House whether Riyadh should accept the offer, Trump responded positively, stating, "Yeah, I do, sure.
Israel has been very helpful to Saudi Arabia." This comes after a diplomatic source revea…: Israel has been very helpful to Saudi Arabia." This comes after a diplomatic source revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had offered Riyadh assistance through US mediation, aiming to strengthen ties with the kingdom.
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Trump says Saudi Arabia should accept Israeli help against Houthis
16 October 2026 20:09 BST
US President Donald Trump has said Saudi Arabia should take up Israel’s offer of help against Yemen’s Houthis.
Asked by reporters at the White House whether Riyadh should accept the offer, Trump replied: “Yeah, I do, sure. Israel has been very helpful to Saudi Arabia.”
Earlier this week, a diplomatic source told Haaretz that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had offered Riyadh help against the Houthis through US mediation, partly to strengthen ties with the kingdom.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, however, opposed the move, fearing a backlash among the Saudi public.
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