Arab League Condemns Attack on Saudi Hospital, Arson at Oil Refinery in Sudan

A previous meeting of the Arab League (Asharq Al-Awsat)
A previous meeting of the Arab League (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Arab League Condemns Attack on Saudi Hospital, Arson at Oil Refinery in Sudan

A previous meeting of the Arab League (Asharq Al-Awsat)
A previous meeting of the Arab League (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has condemned the attack on the Saudi hospital in El Fasher, Sudan, which claimed the lives of innocent civilians, describing it as a blatant violation of international and humanitarian law.
In a statement on Sunday, Aboul Gheit also denounced the arson of the Al-Jaili oil refinery north of Khartoum, labeling it a systematic attack on vital civilian infrastructure in Sudan.

According to SPA, he warned that such actions exacerbate the country’s dire economic conditions and deepen the suffering of its people.
Aboul Gheit stressed the importance of adhering to the guidelines set forth in the Jeddah Declaration for Ceasefire and Humanitarian Arrangements, which was signed in May 2023. This declaration calls for the safeguarding of public facilities—including medical centers, hospitals, and water and electricity infrastructure—and explicitly prohibits their use for military purposes.



Israeli Strike on West Bank Kills 2

Israeli troops patrol in the Nur Shams refugee camp, near the West Bank city of Tulkarem, 27 January 2025. (EPA)
Israeli troops patrol in the Nur Shams refugee camp, near the West Bank city of Tulkarem, 27 January 2025. (EPA)
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Israeli Strike on West Bank Kills 2

Israeli troops patrol in the Nur Shams refugee camp, near the West Bank city of Tulkarem, 27 January 2025. (EPA)
Israeli troops patrol in the Nur Shams refugee camp, near the West Bank city of Tulkarem, 27 January 2025. (EPA)

Israel has carried out a strike on a vehicle in the occupied West Bank, killing two people and wounding another three.

The Palestinian Health Ministry reported the casualties from Monday’s strike in the built-up Nur Shams refugee camp. It has been the scene of several Israeli military raids in recent months targeting Palestinian gunmen.

Hamas said the two killed were fighters in its armed wing.

Another Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire in the urban Qalandiya refugee camp near Jerusalem overnight, according to the Health Ministry. The ministry does not say whether those killed by Israeli fire are fighters or civilians.

The Israeli military confirmed the strike in Nur Shams but did not immediately provide further details. It referred questions about the shooting in Qalandiya to the Israeli police, who did not immediately respond.

The West Bank has seen a surge in violence since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack out of the Gaza Strip ignited the war there.

Israel captured the West Bank and Gaza along with east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians want all three territories for their future state.