Israel Provides Intelligence to Saudi Arabia as Strikes Weaken Houthis

A defense official told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday that Israel Defense Forces intelligence “continues to provide Saudi Arabia with exceptional capabilities” to assist its military operations against the Houthis, with the assistance channeled through US mediation. The official said the help was provided in line with Israel’s national interests and directives from its political leadership.

The official described the confrontation as Shi’ite-Sunni in character and said Sunni countries are watching a Houthi escalation against Saudi Arabia, which the official said has come with encouragement and support from Iran. According to the official, those countries “understand that they could be next.”

The source reports that Saudi Arabia is concentrating its own efforts on launching strong attacks against a wide range of targets in Houthi-controlled areas, with the aim of degrading key military capabilities, including infrastructure. The article does not provide casualty figures or describe civilian impact from these operations.

The official argued that the strikes serve Israel’s interests because they wear down the military strength of what the official called an Israeli enemy “preparing and planning to harm us in the future.” The official also said Israel is monitoring Houthi methods of operation and tactics and learning from them, including about weapons “not necessarily manufactured by the Houthis.” These are the official’s assessments, and the article presents them without independent confirmation.

On the Houthis’ capacity, the official said their attacks are eroding their capabilities and forcing them to expend considerable effort. The official said the group is “accustomed to building up their forces, not employing them on this scale,” and called them “a serious enemy, well structured for the long term.” The official said the Houthis operate sequentially rather than simultaneously against their enemies.

Asked about wider effects, the official said pressure on Saudi Arabia is reshaping alliances across the Middle East and creating new opportunities. The official said, “There is apprehension among countries, but we assess that there will be intervention. Everything remains open, and it is not too late for that to happen,” a statement that points to the need for diplomatic and protective action while options remain open (Matthew 5:9).

Separately, the article reports that the IDF is completing preparations across the sea, air, land and electromagnetic spectrum domains for a potential Houthi attack. These preparations are described as part of a multi-front scenario involving Iran, Hezbollah and Shi’ite militias operating from Iraq. The source says they include new technologies and sensors, improved connectivity within the IDF and between organizations, and coordination with the US military. The article states that thousands of American troops, aircraft and US military systems, including air defense systems, are stationed in Israel.

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