Saudi Arabia needs Iron Dome and David's Sling against Houthis, but Israel is in no rush — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-needs-iron-dome-and-david-s-sling-against-houthis-but-israel-is-in-no-rushContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Saudi Arabia Seeks Israeli Air Defenses As Houthi Strikes Mounthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-needs-iron-dome-and-david-s-sling-against-houthis-but-israel-is-in-no-rushhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-needs-iron-dome-and-david-s-sling-against-houthis-but-israel-is-in-no-rush#u143542Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:12:54 +0000Saudi Arabia requires advanced air defense systems such as the Iron Dome and David's Sling to counter attacks by the Houthis, but Israel is in no rush to provide them. Houthi missile and drone onslaughts have exposed Saudi defense vulnerabilities, prompting Riyadh to turn to allies for assistance. Meanwhile, political discussions surrounding the Abraham Accords have resurfaced, though Israeli officials indicate that the Saudis show little appetite for normalization despite optimism from Donald Trump.Why it mattersHouthi strikes targeting Riyadh and other locations have heightened regional