The Saudi government strongly condemned on Tuesday repeated statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the forced displacement of Palestinians and the continued use of blockades and starvation tactics.
The cabinet said these actions “are a blatant violation of international law and humanitarian principles”, reiterating its demand that “Israeli authorities be held accountable for crimes of genocide and grave violations against civilians.”
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the cabinet session that was held in Riyadh.
The cabinet reviewed regional and international developments and Crown Prince Mohammed briefed it on his meeting with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan last week and on his telephone calls with French President Emmanuel Macron and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof.
The cabinet commended the new set of development projects launched on Sunday by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to meet the urgent needs of the Syrian people. The projects focus on food security, health, education, shelter, and rehabilitation to support recovery efforts and alleviate the suffering of those affected.
The cabinet praised the outcomes of the fifth meeting of the Economic and Social Pillar of the Saudi-UK Strategic Partnership Council and the closing conference of the GREAT FUTURES initiative. They resulted in the announcement of 38 agreements with a total value exceeding SAR20 billion and the launch of a new partnership between the two countries aimed at developing key sectors and leveraging promising opportunities within Saudi Vision 2030.
Moreover, the cabinet commended the results of the Global Symposium for Regulators, hosted by the Kingdom, reflecting the country's commitment to shaping future policies for the vital technology sector and underscoring Saudi Arabia's significant role in the global digital landscape and its efforts to build technological connections that promote human cooperation and sustainable development both regionally and internationally.
The cabinet reviewed several of the Kingdom's economic indicators, including a 3.9% GDP growth in the second quarter of 2025, largely driven by non-oil activities, which now make up 56% of the total economy.
It described the Kingdom's foreign direct investment (FDI) results for 2024 as promising. For the fourth consecutive year, FDI inflows have exceeded national strategy targets, growing by 24.2%, leading to fixed capital formation reaching a new historic high.
