Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel's Gaza Electricity Cut

People walk surrounded by buildings destroyed during the Israeli air and ground offensive in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern Israel, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
People walk surrounded by buildings destroyed during the Israeli air and ground offensive in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern Israel, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel's Gaza Electricity Cut

People walk surrounded by buildings destroyed during the Israeli air and ground offensive in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern Israel, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
People walk surrounded by buildings destroyed during the Israeli air and ground offensive in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern Israel, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday condemned Israel's decision to cut electricity supplies to the Gaza Strip, urging the international community to take action.

The Foreign Ministry expressed "condemnation in the strongest terms of the Israeli occupation authorities' use of collective punishment against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip by cutting off electricity to the area.”

On Sunday, Israel disconnected the only power line to a water desalination plant in Gaza.

The Ministry called on the international community to "take urgent actions to immediately and unconditionally restore electricity and ensure the flow of aid to Gaza.”



Pakistani Prime Minister Arrives in Jeddah

Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is welcomed upon his arrival in Jeddah. (SPA)
Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is welcomed upon his arrival in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Pakistani Prime Minister Arrives in Jeddah

Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is welcomed upon his arrival in Jeddah. (SPA)
Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is welcomed upon his arrival in Jeddah. (SPA)

Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and his accompanying delegation arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday.

He was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, Mayor of Jeddah Saleh bin Ali Al-Turki, Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki, and a number of officials.