Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman spoke with Palestine’s PresidentMahmoud Abbas to address the intensifying situation in Gaza. During theconversation, the Saudi crown prince assured President Abbas of SaudiArabia’s support for the legitimate rights of Palestinians and the pursuitof lasting peace in the region.
He emphasized that Saudi Arabia is actively engaging with international andregional stakeholders to make every effort to halt the ongoing escalationand prevent its spread in the area. He stressed the importance of adheringto international humanitarian law and avoiding harm to civilians.
Following his discussion with President Abbas, Mohammad bin Salman alsocontacted Egypt’s president and Jordan’s Shah Abdullah to collaborate on astrategy for de-escalation.
In a separate development, an emergency meeting of the United NationsSecurity Council (UNSC) failed to take concrete action in response to theescalating conflict in the Middle East. This conflict began whenPalestinian fighters launched a surprise attack on Israeli border towns,prompting Israel to respond with deadly airstrikes in Gaza, resulting in adeath toll of 1,100.
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According to diplomats, the United States called for all 15 Council membersto issue a statement strongly condemning “these heinous terrorist attackscommitted by Hamas.” However, not all members of the Council agreed withthis request.