GCC Secretary General Condemns Israel for Burning of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza

Ambulances transport wounded Palestinians from the Kamal Adwan Hospital to the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, on December 28, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas group. (AFP)
Ambulances transport wounded Palestinians from the Kamal Adwan Hospital to the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, on December 28, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas group. (AFP)
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GCC Secretary General Condemns Israel for Burning of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza

Ambulances transport wounded Palestinians from the Kamal Adwan Hospital to the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, on December 28, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas group. (AFP)
Ambulances transport wounded Palestinians from the Kamal Adwan Hospital to the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, on December 28, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas group. (AFP)

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi strongly condemned on Saturday the Israeli forces' burning of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza and the forced evacuation of all patients and medical staff.

Albudaiwi described the attack on the medical facility as a dangerous escalation that deepens the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied territories. He called for immediate international action to halt these violations.

Such actions not only worsen the humanitarian crisis, but also are violations of international laws designed to protect civilians and medical institutions during times of conflict, he remarked.

Albudaiwi urged the international community to provide urgent support to Gaza’s medical sector, which is grappling with catastrophic conditions caused by these attacks.



Saudi, US Defense Minister Discuss Efforts to Strengthen Regional, Int’l Security

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman (SPA)
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Saudi, US Defense Minister Discuss Efforts to Strengthen Regional, Int’l Security

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman, discussed on Tuesday with his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, the latest developments in the region and their joint efforts to address the challenges, aiming to strengthen regional and international security and stability.

The talks between the two ministers took place during a telephone call received by Prince bin Salman from Hegseth.

The two officials reviewed the strategic cooperation between the defense ministries of both countries and discussed ways to promote it.