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Israel Online · Sep 20, 2026

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Houthi Threat Pushes Saudi Arabia Back Toward Israel The growing Houthi threat and Iranian pressure on key shipping routes are forcing Saudi Arabia to reconsider which regional partners it can rely on, according to analysis from the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs. The analysis argues that Israel could offer Riyadh intelligence, early warning and air-defense capabilities developed through years of confronting Iran and its proxies. Shared threats from Iran and the Houthis could ultimately create new opportunities for Israeli-Saudi security cooperation and normalization.

*Houthi Threat Pushes Saudi Arabia Back Toward Israel* The growing Houthi threat and Iranian pressure on key shipping routes are forcing Saudi Arabia to reconsider which regional partners it can rely on, according to analysis from the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs. The analysis argues that Israel could offer Riyadh intelligence, early warning and air-defense capabilities developed through years of confronting Iran and its proxies. Shared threats from Iran and the Houthis could ultimately create new opportunities for Israeli-Saudi security cooperation and normalization.

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