“Fars News reports that after the stunning Saudi succession was announced, the Israeli air force sent 18 of its fighter jets, including F16-I, F15-CD and F16-CD, along with two Gulfstream aircraft, two tanker airplanes and two C130 planes, special for electronic warfare, to Saudi Arabia at the demand of the new crown prince bin Salman to prevent a possible coup by his cousin, Mohamed bin Nayef.”
Source: Israel Deployed 18 Fighter Jets To Saudi Arabia To “Prevent A Coup”: Fars