Washington DC, Oct. 16 -- US President Donald Trump has said Saudi Arabia should accept Israel's offer to help in the fight against Houthi rebels, describing Israel's support to the country as "very helpful" amid escalating regional hostilities.

Answering reporters ahead of a rally in Georgia at White House on whether Saudi Arabia should accept Israel's offer, Trump said, "Yeah, I do, sure. Israel has been very helpful to Saudi Arabia."

Trump also said that the Abraham Accords (2020), a series of agreements to normalise relations between Israel and several Arab countries, could see Saudi Arabia join the framework, saying the prospect was "maybe more than ever."

Asked by a reporter whether an Abraham Accords agreement with Saudi Arabia ...