Israel has approached Saudi Arabia through US mediation, seeking permission to join the campaign against Yemen's Houthis, according to a Haaretz report. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes military cooperation could strengthen ties and advance normalisation, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is reportedly wary of the domestic backlash such a move could trigger.

Netanyahu has sought Saudi Arabia’s approval via US for Israel to join fight against Houthis, but Mohammed bin Salman opposes it.