US mediates Israel-Saudi intelligence sharing on Houthi threats

Reports indicate the United States is mediating contacts between Israel and Saudi Arabia to share Israeli intelligence aimed at bolstering Saudi defenses against Houthi ballistic missile and drone attacks; Israeli military officials reportedly advised against direct strikes on the Houthis in favor of building an international coalition.

Why this matters. A shift toward intelligence-sharing rather than direct Israeli strikes on Yemen could change the trajectory of the Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping and Gulf states without opening a new active front.