Saudi Arabia goes on alert, ex-aide testifies in Netanyahu trial, and other Mideast developments

Israel’s former attorney general took the witness stand Sunday in corruption cases against Benjamin Netanyahu, as the political future of the country's longest-serving prime minister hangs in the balance, with national elections just weeks away.Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, was on high alert after a deadly attack on the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, allegedly by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis.Here is the latest news from the Middle East on Saturday. Read our full coverage here.Israel's former attorney general took the witness stand Sunday in Netanyahu's long-running corruption trial.Avichai Mandelblit indicted the prime minister seven years ago for fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes. The charges were the first-ever against a sitting Israeli prime minister. Netanyahu was seated in the courtroom to hear Mandelblit testify. The prime minister handpicked Mandelblit, his former Cabinet secretary, for the attorney general job. His tenure ended in 2022. “The truth comes to light,” Netanyahu said before entering the courtroom.Netanyahu has been accused of offering or exchanging favors with wealthy associates and media moguls for political gain. He denies any wrongdoing.The ...