Israeli military strikes killed at least 50 Palestinians, local health authorities said, as President Donald Trump continued his visit to the Middle East.

Israel issued evacuation warnings on Wednesday for three seaports in Yemen after saying the Iran-aligned Houthis had fired a missile towards it.

President Trump announced the change in US policy during his speech at a Saudi investment forum, kicking off the first major international trip of his second term.

The White House has called it a “historic return to the Middle East” and promised “a shared vision of stability, opportunity and mutual respect.” Israel is once again not on the itinerary.

During their 30-minute meeting in Riyadh, the two leaders also discussed combatting the Islamic State and future American investment in Syrian oil and gas.

U.S. President Donald Trump begins a high-stakes 3-day visit to the Middle East, with stops in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, marking his first regional tour since taking office in January. Amid the ongoing Gaza war,

President Trump has always viewed the presidency as a worldwide hunt for deals. And there is no better place for that than the Gulf.

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen towards its territory.