Shortly following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, the Houthis began firing missiles toward Israel and attacking international ships in the Red Sea.
Israeli public opinion is divided into two broad camps. The first maintains the agreement is bad for Israel, and the second thinks it would buy more time for Israel.
Despite the Saudis denying any intent of normalization, Prime Minister Yair Lapid said that their decision to allow Israeli overflights was, in fact, a form of normalization between the two countries.
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