Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Saudi Arabia Reportedly Seeks Israel Help Against Houthi Attacks
A report says Saudi Arabia asked Israel for help.
The reported request concerns attacks by the Houthis.
These attacks have happened in the Red Sea.
The Houthis have also targeted oil and energy infrastructure, according to the report.
The damage and threats are described as helping keep oil prices high.
United States Central Command allegedly helped connect Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Walla cited unnamed diplomatic sources in the Middle East.
The report does not provide further details about any agreement or response.
Saudi Arabia has reportedly contacted Israel for assistance against the Houthis.
The outreach was allegedly mediated by United States Central Command.
The report links the request to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
Attacks on oil and energy infrastructure have contributed to high oil prices.
Walla cited diplomatic sources in the Middle East for the account.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia, Israel, the Houthis, and United States Central Command are identified in the report.
- What
- Saudi Arabia reportedly sought Israeli help with defense and efforts against Houthi attacks.
- Where
- The reported attacks occurred in the Red Sea and targeted oil and energy infrastructure; the mediation was attributed to United States Central Command.
- Why
- The report says Saudi Arabia was responding to Houthi attacks and pressure on oil and energy infrastructure.
- Reported requester
- Saudi Arabia
- Reported requested assistance
- Help, defense, and efforts against the Houthis
- Reported mediator
- United States Central Command
- Reported attackers
- The Houthis
- Affected areas
- The Red Sea, oil infrastructure, and energy infrastructure
- Cited source
- Walla, citing diplomatic sources in the Middle East
- Market effect
- The attacks are described as keeping oil prices high