GCC, Arab Parliament Condemn Statements by Israeli Occupation Govt's Minister on Nuking Gaza

Fire and smoke covering buildings in Gaza after Israeli strikes (The AP)
Fire and smoke covering buildings in Gaza after Israeli strikes (The AP)
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GCC, Arab Parliament Condemn Statements by Israeli Occupation Govt's Minister on Nuking Gaza

Fire and smoke covering buildings in Gaza after Israeli strikes (The AP)
Fire and smoke covering buildings in Gaza after Israeli strikes (The AP)

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General, Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, said that the dangerous statements by an Israeli minister in the occupying government on the use of a nuclear bomb on Gaza underscore the extremism of the Zionist occupation against the Palestinian people.
"The dangerous statements by a minister in the Israeli occupying government regarding the use of a nuclear bomb on Gaza are a call for genocide, confirming the extremism and brutality of the Zionist occupation against the Palestinian people, and its grave and ongoing violations in Gaza, along with its disregard for the lives of innocent civilians," Albudaiwi said, SPA reported.

The GCC Secretary-General called for holding the Israeli government accountable for this reckless threat.
He strongly condemned these unbalanced statements and actions, which could exacerbate the ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip and underscore the Israeli occupation's intent to persist in this attack in violation of all international conventions, norms, and laws.

Also, The Arab Parliament (AP) has condemned the statements made by the Israeli Minister, describing them as barbaric, confirming the criminal and racist nature of the occupying forces, and their blatant disregard of all international laws and norms.

The AP emphasized that the oppressive occupying force would not have been able to commit such criminal acts and threaten to use weapons of mass destruction if it were not for the shameful silence that still prevails in the international community.
This silence persists despite the genocidal and racist war waged by the occupying force against the Palestinian people, the AP said.
Moreover, the AP called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to fulfill its international responsibilities, condemn these statements as an official acknowledgement by the occupation Israeli government of its possession of nuclear weapons, and officially record it.

For their part, the Muslim World League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation also slammed the Israeli statements.

The MWL released statements denouncing in the strongest terms the israeli statement, which reflects the level of audacity and barbarism.
The MWL called on the international community to assume its responsibilities towards the horrifying disasters in the Gaza Strip, especially with their continuing catastrophic repercussions.

OIC also condemned the racist remarks made by the Israeli Heritage Minister, saying his remarks reflect extremism, hate speech, incitement to violence, organized terrorism, and the ongoing genocide perpetrated by the Israeli occupation against Palestinian civilians daily, in clear defiance of international law, conventions, and resolutions.
The OIC also emphasized that this speech is unacceptable and an extension of an extremist terrorist ideology.
Moreover, it called for condemnation from the international community and the implementation of effective measures to halt the military aggression, daily massacres, and genocide conducted by the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian people.



Foreign Worker Wounded in Drone Attack on Oman’s Salalah Port

(FILE) - An Indian dhow captain supervises the loading of Omani refined flour aboard a dhow destined for India at the container port of Salalah, Oman, 24 October 2005 (reissued 20 March 2026). EPA/MIKE NELSON
(FILE) - An Indian dhow captain supervises the loading of Omani refined flour aboard a dhow destined for India at the container port of Salalah, Oman, 24 October 2005 (reissued 20 March 2026). EPA/MIKE NELSON
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Foreign Worker Wounded in Drone Attack on Oman’s Salalah Port

(FILE) - An Indian dhow captain supervises the loading of Omani refined flour aboard a dhow destined for India at the container port of Salalah, Oman, 24 October 2005 (reissued 20 March 2026). EPA/MIKE NELSON
(FILE) - An Indian dhow captain supervises the loading of Omani refined flour aboard a dhow destined for India at the container port of Salalah, Oman, 24 October 2005 (reissued 20 March 2026). EPA/MIKE NELSON

A drone attack on one of Oman's main ports wounded a foreign worker, the Gulf country's authorities said on Saturday.

Two drones hit the port of Salalah in the far south of Oman, a statement carried by the country's official news agency said, injuring the worker and causing "limited" damage to a crane.


UAE Says Fires Break Out after Iran Attack, 5 Injured

File photo of smoke rising after a fuel tank was targeted by a drone near Dubai International Airport (AP)
File photo of smoke rising after a fuel tank was targeted by a drone near Dubai International Airport (AP)
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UAE Says Fires Break Out after Iran Attack, 5 Injured

File photo of smoke rising after a fuel tank was targeted by a drone near Dubai International Airport (AP)
File photo of smoke rising after a fuel tank was targeted by a drone near Dubai International Airport (AP)

The United Arab Emirates said there were missile and drone attacks early on Saturday, with five people injured and fires reported after a missile was intercepted near Abu Dhabi's KEZAD economic zone.

The UAE defense ministry said air defenses were responding to incoming cruise missiles and drones fired by Iran.

The Abu Dhabi government media office said in a statement posted online that authorities were dealing with two fires in the area of the emirate's Khalifa Economic Zones.

The statement said the fires had broken out due to falling debris from a "successful interception" of a ballistic missile.

Five Indians were injured, it added.


Defense Procurement Arrangements Made Between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Jeddah on Friday (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Jeddah on Friday (SPA)
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Defense Procurement Arrangements Made Between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Jeddah on Friday (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Jeddah on Friday (SPA)

Saudi Arabia and Ukraine have reached an arrangement ⁠on defense cooperation as Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks in Jeddah on Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

They also tackled regional and international developments, particularly the military escalation in the Middle East and the latest developments in the Ukrainian crisis.

The meeting was attended by Saudi Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban; Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Alfadley; President of the General Intelligence Presidency Khalid bin Ali Al-Humaidan; and Saudi Ambassador to Ukraine Mohammed Al-Barakah.

Also present were Ukraine’s Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov; First Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Serhii Kyslytsia; Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Andriy Hnatov; Ambassador of Ukraine to the Kingdom Anatolii Petrenko; and Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Davyd Aloyan.

Ahead of Friday’s meeting, the Saudi Ministry of Defense signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine covering defense procurement arrangements.

The agreement was signed in Jeddah by Khalid Al-Bayari, the Saudi assistant minister of defense for executive affairs, and Lt. Gen. Andriy Hinatov, chief of the general staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Zelenskyy said on X that “the document lays the foundation for future contracts, technical cooperation, and investment.”

He added that Saudi Arabia has “capabilities that are of interest to Ukraine.”

“We are ready to share our expertise and systems with Saudi Arabia and to work together to strengthen the protection of lives,” said Zelenskyy.

After arriving in Jeddah on Thursday, he wrote on X that important meetings were scheduled.

“We appreciate the support and support those who are ready to work with us to ensure security.”