Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli escalation in Palestine, targeting of civilians in shelters

Saudi Arabia on Friday and denounced Israel's escalation in Palestine and the continued targeting of civilians in shelters.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms possible of the Israeli escalation in the occupied Palestinian territories, the continued and their shelters, and the killing of dozens, including the targeting of the Dar Al Arqam School, which shelters displaced persons in Gaza," it said in a statement.

"The Kingdom also condemns the Israeli occupation forces' targeting and destruction of a warehouse belonging to the Saudi Centre for Culture and Heritage in the Morag area, east of Rafah, which contains medical supplies intended to meet the needs of patients and the wounded in the Gaza Strip.

"The absence of international accountability mechanisms to deter Israeli violence and destruction has allowed the Israeli occupation authorities and their forces to persist in their violations of international law and international humanitarian law. It has also exacerbated Israeli aggression and violations, threatening regional and international security and stability. The Kingdom reaffirms that it is absolutely critical that the Security Council member states fulfill their duty by putting an end to the tragedy experienced by the Palestinian people," it added.