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  "id": 14177559,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia refuses request from Netanyahu to join fight against Houthis, says report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/saudi-arabia-refuses-request-from-netanyahu-to-join-fight-against",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T10:08:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-refuses-request-netanyahu-join-fight-against-houthis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia has rejected a request from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to join efforts against the Houthis in Yemen, according to a report. Israeli media sources claim that Netanyahu offered assistance through US mediation, aiming to bolster ties with the kingdom. However, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman denied the request, expressing concern over potential public backlash in Saudi Arabia. The normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, previously sought by both US President Donald Trump and Netanyahu, appears to have been hindered by the recent escalation of conflict in Gaza. The Islamic Republic of Iran has urged Saudi Arabia to avoid a military approach and pursue a political solution, offering to assist in facilitating dialogue with Yemen, following a deadly attack on King Khalid International Airport that killed 12 people and injured 309.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia refuses request from Netanyahu to join fight against Houthis, says report Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 09:52 Netanyahu reportedly offered to help fight the Iran-linked group in part as a means of strengthening ties with the kingdom Yemeni men stand in front of a digital billboard featuring the image of Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi in Sanaa, Yemen, on 11…",
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        "published": "2026-10-13T07:44:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/egypt-reaffirms-support-for-saudi-arabia-against-security-threats",
        "published": "2026-10-13T08:28:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/malaysia-airlines-cancels-all-jeddah-madinah-flights-until-oct-17",
        "published": "2026-10-13T08:47:12.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Airlines suspend flights to Riyadh amid security fears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/airlines-suspend-flights-to-riyadh-amid-security-fears",
        "published": "2026-10-13T09:19:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Egypt urges halt to attacks on Saudi Arabia in call with Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/egypt-urges-halt-to-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-in-call-with-iran",
        "published": "2026-10-13T09:55:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mothership",
        "title": "Who are the Houthis, why are they striking Saudi Arabia & how the Mecca Pact might come into play, explained",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/who-are-the-houthis-why-are-they-striking-saudi-arabia-how-the-mecca",
        "published": "2026-10-13T10:18:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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