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King Salman Meets with FIFA President in Riyadh

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman meets FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Riyadh. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman meets FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Riyadh. (SPA)
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King Salman Meets with FIFA President in Riyadh

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman meets FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Riyadh. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman meets FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Riyadh. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks on Sunday with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

The two officials discussed the latest programs offered by the world’s football governing body on how to develop the game.

They also tackled joint cooperation efforts between FIFA and Saudi Arabia’s General Sports Authority, said SPA.

The meeting at the al-Yamama Palace was attending by Sports Minister Khalid bin Abdulrahman al-Issa, Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir and head of the General Sports Authority board Turki bin Abdulmohsen al-Sheikh.

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Saudi Arabia Rejects Israel’s Plan to Capture Gaza 

A Palestinian man reacts following an Israeli strike that hit Gaza City's Thai restaurant and its vicinity on May 7, 2025. (AFP)
A Palestinian man reacts following an Israeli strike that hit Gaza City's Thai restaurant and its vicinity on May 7, 2025. (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia Rejects Israel’s Plan to Capture Gaza 

A Palestinian man reacts following an Israeli strike that hit Gaza City's Thai restaurant and its vicinity on May 7, 2025. (AFP)
A Palestinian man reacts following an Israeli strike that hit Gaza City's Thai restaurant and its vicinity on May 7, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia expressed on Wednesday its categorical rejection of Israel’s plan to seize control of the Gaza Strip, slamming its ongoing violation of international law and international humanitarian law.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said Saudi Arabia rejects any attempts to expand settlements in Palestinian territories, stressing that Israeli authorities must abide by international resolutions.

It reiterated the Kingdom’s support for the Palestinian cause in line with international resolutions. It renewed its backing of the 2002 Arab peace initiative and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state according to the 1967 border with east Jerusalem as its capital.

Israel has approved a plan to intensify its operations in Gaza, which would include seizing the enclave, holding on to captured territories, forcibly displacing Palestinians to southern Gaza and taking control of aid distribution along with private security companies.

Israel is also calling up tens of thousands of reserve soldiers to carry out the plan. Israel says the plan will be gradual and will not be implemented until after US President Donald Trump wraps up his visit to the region later this month.