The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia affirmed its categorical rejection of calls for the forced displacement of the Palestinian people from Gaza, and its condemnation of the continued targeting of defenseless civilians there.

In a statement issued by its Ministry of Foreign Affairs,, Saudi Arabia renewed its call on the international community to move quickly to stop all forms of military escalation against civilians, prevent a humanitarian catastrophe, and provide the necessary relief and medicine needs for the residents of Gaza, especially since depriving them of these basic requirements for a decent life is considered a threat. In violation of international humanitarian law, and will exacerbate the depth of the crisis and suffering that this region is witnessing.

Saudi Arabia called for “lifting the siege on the brothers in Gaza, evacuating injured civilians, adhering to international laws and norms and international humanitarian law, and advancing the peace process in accordance with the resolutions of the Security Council and the United Nations, and the Arab Peace Initiative, which aims to find a just and comprehensive solution, and establish an independent Palestinian state on the borders of 1967, its capital is East Jerusalem.