GCC Condemns as War Crime Israel’s Attack on School in Gaza

Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli strike on the Al-Taba'een school in the Daraj Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza, 10 August 2024. (EPA)
Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli strike on the Al-Taba'een school in the Daraj Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza, 10 August 2024. (EPA)
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GCC Condemns as War Crime Israel’s Attack on School in Gaza

Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli strike on the Al-Taba'een school in the Daraj Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza, 10 August 2024. (EPA)
Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli strike on the Al-Taba'een school in the Daraj Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza, 10 August 2024. (EPA)

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi strongly condemned on Saturday the latest Israeli targeting of a school sheltering displaced persons in Al-Daraj neighborhood, east of Gaza City, which left scores dead and injured.

He slammed as war crimes the ongoing violent attacks by Israeli forces against the Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the rest of the Palestinian territories, and their direct targeting of shelters and camps for the displaced.

"These actions highlight the dangerous criminal approach of the Israeli occupation forces and are a blatant violation of international and humanitarian laws and treaties. They disregard all legal, moral, and humanitarian values," he stressed.

AlBudaiwi called on the international community to assume its responsibilities and take immediate and serious action to arrive at a ceasefire, put an end to Israeli’s dangerous military operations, and hold accountable those responsible for violations of international laws.

An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza City school compound housing displaced Palestinian families killed around 100 people, the Gaza Civil Emergency Service said on Saturday.

The Muslim World League (MWL) also strongly condemned the attack.

In a statement by MWL Secretariat General, Secretary General and Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa strongly the condemned ongoing brutal attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Gaza in clear violation of international laws and humanitarian norms.

He urged the international community to promptly intervene and halt the ongoing killings by the Israeli military, stressing that it is imperative to cease the systematic atrocities against innocent people.



Saudi, Malaysian FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (EPA file)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (EPA file)
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Saudi, Malaysian FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (EPA file)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (EPA file)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks on Tuesday with his Malaysian counterpart Mohamad Haji Hasan.

They discussed bilateral relations between their countries, the latest developments, and issues of common interest.


Saudi Crown Prince Receives Letter from President of Tanzania

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Letter from President of Tanzania

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Tuesday a letter from Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan on bilateral relations between their countries.

The message was received by Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during a meeting in Riyadh with Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Mahmoud Thabit Kombo.

During the meeting, the diplomats reviewed relations between their countries and ways to strengthen and develop them in all fields.


Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel’s Approval of New West Bank Settlements 

A general view of the Israeli Amihai settlement in the north of the occupied West Bank on December 14, 2025. (AFP)
A general view of the Israeli Amihai settlement in the north of the occupied West Bank on December 14, 2025. (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel’s Approval of New West Bank Settlements 

A general view of the Israeli Amihai settlement in the north of the occupied West Bank on December 14, 2025. (AFP)
A general view of the Israeli Amihai settlement in the north of the occupied West Bank on December 14, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday Israel’s approval of the construction of 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank in violation of relevant UN resolutions.

A Foreign Ministry statement reiterated the Kingdom’s call on the international community to assume its responsibility to end these violations.

It renewed its unwavering support for the Palestinian people and its continued efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state according to the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in line with the Arab Peace Initiative and international resolutions.