UK Israel Diplomacy
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Houthis Strike Saudi Airports as Mecca Pact Triggers Joint Deployment; UK Threatens Expulsion of 27 Israeli Diplomats (Oct 06, 1151 UTC, 1451 Israel) (Evening Edition)
Houthi forces struck Jazan and Najran airports in southern Saudi Arabia, wounding three people, as Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey activated a collective defense pact for the first time, agreeing to rapid deployment of Pakistani and Turkish forces to the kingdom. Britain threatened to expel 27 Israeli diplomats if Israel proceeds with closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem. The IDF dismantled a 1.5-kilometer tunnel in northern Gaza and heightened readiness ahead of the October 7 anniversary.