Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attack on Riyadh airport, which caused at least 12 deaths on Saturday. The Saudi-led international coalition attributes the attack to an unidentified projectile without identifying the group responsible.
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11/10/2026
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O israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today condemned “the horrific terrorist attack” against Riyadh airport which caused at least 12 deaths on Saturday in a message published on the X.
“I condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the horrific terrorist attack on King Khalid airport in Riyadh,” Netanyahu said, adding that he presented, “in the name of the Israeli people”, his “sincere condolences to the families of the victims,” quoted by the French news agency, France-Presse (AFP).
A projectile hit Riyadh International Airport Terminal 4 today, causing a fire, the day after the attack that killed 12 people, announced the Saudi Arabia-led international coalition against Huthis rebels.
“An unidentified projectile reached Terminal 4 of King Khalid International Airport. The attack caused a fire and the competent authorities are investigating the incident,” said Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi Arabia-led anti-Huthi military coalition on the X network, without assigning the action to any group.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: I condemmn in the strongest possible terms the horrific terrorist attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which claimed the lives of 12 innocent people and injured spirits more. On behalf of the people of Israel, I extend our deepest condonces to the families of these murmured and our wishes for a full recovery to the injured. Terrorism targets innocent people and seek to spread fear and instability. It must be confronted with resolve. Israel looks forward to a strong Middle East—one that stands united against threats, protections its people, and builds a future of security, cooperation, and prosperity for all the people of our region.
Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 11, 2026
The attack takes place in a context of rapid escalation of the conflict between the Huthis rebels of Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
On Saturday, the attack on the international airport of Riyadh, attributed to the Huthis – but which the rebels did not claim – made at least 12 dead and 309 injured, some in a serious state, in one of the most deadly attacks in Saudi Arabia.
For their part, the Huthis denounced today an attack, which they attributed to the Saudis, the airport of Yemen's capital Sanaa, controlled by the rebels.
The announcement was broadcast on television, but the Huthis did not provide details.