Key facts
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife traveled to the UAE on Sunday.
- The meeting with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed was reportedly arranged by Mossad chief Roman Goffman.
- At least one Palestinian was killed and several others injured in an Israeli drone attack in Gaza City.
- Yemen's Defense Ministry reported 356 operations against Houthi targets in the past 24 hours.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Wednesday.
- US President Donald Trump denied offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear concessions.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, traveled to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday at the invitation of President Mohammed bin Zayed, according to Netanyahu's Office. Israeli media reported the presence of representatives from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Libya, Qatar, and Morocco at the meeting. Ynet reported that Mossad chief Roman Goffman arranged the meeting following a request from Saudi Arabia for Israeli assistance against Houthi attacks in the Red Sea region.
In Gaza, Al Jazeera reported that an Israeli drone attack in al-Nasr neighborhood, west of Gaza City, resulted in at least one Palestinian fatality and several injuries, including children. Separately, another Palestinian was killed by gunfire in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza.
Yemen’s Defense Ministry announced that its forces conducted 356 operations against Houthi targets over the preceding 24 hours, claiming to have killed and wounded 476 members. Spokesperson Majid al-Nuzaili stated that command and control centers, weapons depots, and artillery were targeted across 10 fronts.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, the State Department reported. Their discussions focused on bilateral cooperation regarding regional security and stability, including issues concerning Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, and Sudan.
US President Donald Trump on Monday denied reports that he offered Iran sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds in exchange for nuclear concessions. He described the Axios story as a "HOAX" on his Truth Social account.
The International Organization for Migration reported on Monday that nearly 16,000 people have been displaced in Yemen over the past week due to escalating insecurity on the western coast since June. The UN agency indicated that the total number of displaced individuals across eight governorates has reached 145,308, representing a 12 percent increase between September 21 and 28.