Politics & Diplomacy
Netanyahu leverages Houthi threat to advance Saudi normalization deal
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using Saudi Arabia's concerns about Houthi attacks to push forward normalization negotiations ahead of October elections, according to Al-Monitor. The Israeli leader is attempting to capitalize on Riyadh's intelligence needs as leverage in the bilateral talks.
Netanyahu's strategy appears designed to accelerate a deal with the kingdom during the election period, tying security cooperation against Iranian-backed threats to broader diplomatic normalization.
