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Saudi Arabia on alert after airport strike as Netanyahu trial witness testifies
A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and wounded more than 300, and Saudi Arabia kept the airport closed and moved schools online.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels threatened more strikes but have not claimed responsibility for the airport attack.
The strike has raised tensions in a war between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, while U.S. President Donald Trump is considering whether to join Saudi strikes.
In Israel, former attorney general Avichai Mandelblit testified in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Mandelblit brought charges against Netanyahu seven years ago, and Netanyahu denies wrongdoing.
The testimony comes weeks before Israeli national elections.
In Gaza, residents returned to damaged homes after Israeli strikes, while the Israeli military said it had targeted facilities used by Hamas.
Saudi Arabia went on high alert after a missile strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and wounded more than 300 on Saturday.
The Houthis threatened further airstrikes but did not claim responsibility for the airport strike.
On Sunday, Israel’s former attorney general Avichai Mandelblit testified in Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial.
Netanyahu denies wrongdoing in the cases, which involve charges of fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes.
- Who
- Yemen’s Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia were involved in the airport strike developments; Avichai Mandelblit testified in Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial.
- What
- A missile strike on Riyadh’s airport killed 12 people and wounded more than 300. Mandelblit testified in Netanyahu’s corruption trial.
- When
- The airport strike was on Saturday; the alert measures and testimony were reported on Sunday.
- Where
- The airport strike was at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The testimony took place in Israel.
- Why
- The Houthis threatened new strikes after the airport attack. Mandelblit testified in corruption cases against Netanyahu.
Netanyahu
His accusers
Allegations
Netanyahu
Netanyahu has been accused of offering or exchanging favors with wealthy associates and media moguls for political gain.
His accusers
Mandelblit indicted Netanyahu on charges of fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes.
Guilt
Netanyahu
Netanyahu denies any wrongdoing.
His accusers
Not stated
The truth comes to light
everyone to take our warnings seriously
A missile attack on King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and wounded more than 300.
Saudi Arabia kept its main international airport closed and moved Riyadh schools online.
Avichai Mandelblit took the witness stand in Netanyahu’s corruption trial.
- Airport
- King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh
- Deaths
- 12 people killed in the airport strike
- Injuries
- More than 300 people wounded
- Witness
- Avichai Mandelblit, Israel’s former attorney general
- Charges
- Fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes
Sources
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