Houthis strike Saudi targets, Israel marks Oct. 7 anniversary and other Mideast developments

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed that they attacked military facilities and airports in Saudi Arabia as the war between the kingdom and the Iran-backed rebels escalated.Israelis are marking the third anniversary of the Palestinian militant Hamas group’s deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack, which sparked a devastating war in Gaza, while for Palestinians the anniversary ushers in yet another day of misery.Here is the latest news from the Middle East on Wednesday. Full coverage is available here.Houthis claim more attacks in Saudi ArabiaThe Houthis used ballistic and cruise missile drones to attack military facilities and airports in Saudi Arabia, the rebels’ military spokesman, Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said on social media on Wednesday. He didn’t provide evidence for the claim.The attacks targeted King Khalid International Airport in the capital, Riyadh with missiles, he said.Flights to and from the airport were disrupted, with planes holding away from the airfield, according to Flightradar24, a trac