Saudi Arabia Condemns Ongoing Israeli Escalation in Palestinian Territories

Smoke rises from the outskirts of the city Jenin, West Bank, as seen from Al Muqabila village, Israel 04 July 2023. (EPA)
Smoke rises from the outskirts of the city Jenin, West Bank, as seen from Al Muqabila village, Israel 04 July 2023. (EPA)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Ongoing Israeli Escalation in Palestinian Territories

Smoke rises from the outskirts of the city Jenin, West Bank, as seen from Al Muqabila village, Israel 04 July 2023. (EPA)
Smoke rises from the outskirts of the city Jenin, West Bank, as seen from Al Muqabila village, Israel 04 July 2023. (EPA)

Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday the ongoing Israeli escalation in the Palestinian Territories, with the attack on Jenin city the latest of its acts of aggression.

The Saudi Foreign Ministry underscored the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of the dangerous violations by the Israeli forces.

It offered its condolences to the relatives of the victims, as well as the Palestinian government and people.



Blinken Discusses Mideast Conflict with Saudi, Qatari Counterparts

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers a statement on Russian intelligence operations at the US State Department on September 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers a statement on Russian intelligence operations at the US State Department on September 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP
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Blinken Discusses Mideast Conflict with Saudi, Qatari Counterparts

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers a statement on Russian intelligence operations at the US State Department on September 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers a statement on Russian intelligence operations at the US State Department on September 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP

The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken made two separate phone calls on Thursday with his Saudi and Qatari counterparts, the US Department of State said in a statement.
Blinken’s phone talks with Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani focused on efforts to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, it said.