Shadow Realignment: Saudi Arabia Quietly Engages Israeli Intelligence as Houthi Attacks Test the Limits of the ‘Mecca Pact’
RIYADH / JERUSALEM — Confronted by a sharp escalation in Houthi offensive operations that threaten both vital energy infrastructure and Red Sea shipping channels, Saudi Arabia has taken unprecedented behind-the-scenes steps to bolster its air and maritime defence networks. Concurrently, regional diplomacy has encountered a pragmatic reality check: despite signing a high-profile tripartite mutual-defence agreement … Read more