Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Targeting of Defenseless Civilians in Northern Gaza

A woman sits among Palestinians at Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City after they were injured in an early morning incident when Israeli forces opened fire on crowds rushing at an aid distribution point on February 29, 2024. (Photo by AFP)
A woman sits among Palestinians at Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City after they were injured in an early morning incident when Israeli forces opened fire on crowds rushing at an aid distribution point on February 29, 2024. (Photo by AFP)
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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Targeting of Defenseless Civilians in Northern Gaza

A woman sits among Palestinians at Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City after they were injured in an early morning incident when Israeli forces opened fire on crowds rushing at an aid distribution point on February 29, 2024. (Photo by AFP)
A woman sits among Palestinians at Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City after they were injured in an early morning incident when Israeli forces opened fire on crowds rushing at an aid distribution point on February 29, 2024. (Photo by AFP)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia's strong condemnation of the targeting of defenseless civilians in northern Gaza, which resulted in hundreds of casualties after Israeli troops opened fire on a large crowd of Palestinians racing to receive aid.

The Ministry affirmed the Kingdom's categorical rejection of violations of international humanitarian law by any party and under any pretext.

The Kingdom also renewed its call on the international community to take a firm stance by forcing Israel to respect international humanitarian law, immediately open safe humanitarian corridors, allow the evacuation of the injured, and enable the delivery of aid and medical equipment without restrictions to mitigate the humanitarian catastrophe and prevent its aggravation.

It emphasized the necessity of reaching an immediate ceasefire to prevent further civilian casualties.



Saudi National Center for Meteorology Warns of Heavy Rain in Makkah

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in Makkah amid rainfall. (SPA)
Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in Makkah amid rainfall. (SPA)
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Saudi National Center for Meteorology Warns of Heavy Rain in Makkah

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in Makkah amid rainfall. (SPA)
Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in Makkah amid rainfall. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology warned on Friday of heavy rains in Makkah and Al-Jumum Governorate including the centers of Rahat and Madrakah.

The rain will be accompanied by strong winds, lack of horizontal visibility, hail, torrents, and thunderstorms.

It said the weather conditions will continue until Friday night.

Meanwhile, the General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, in cooperation with other government agencies working in the Grand Mosque, intensified cleaning and drying of the Mataf area (circumambulation track) after the rainfall witnessed in Makkah on Thursday to ensure the safety and security of worshippers and Umrah performers.

The authority mobilized more than 200 supervisors and observers, 4,000 workers, and more than 500 pieces of equipment to deal with the rain.

To ensure the thoroughness of the cleaning process, water suction and washing equipment were strategically distributed both inside and outside the Grand Mosque.