Saudi Leadership Directs Intensified Air, Sea, and Land Relief for Palestinians in Gaza

 A Palestinian man rides a bicycle past destroyed buildings in Gaza City Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP)
A Palestinian man rides a bicycle past destroyed buildings in Gaza City Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP)
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Saudi Leadership Directs Intensified Air, Sea, and Land Relief for Palestinians in Gaza

 A Palestinian man rides a bicycle past destroyed buildings in Gaza City Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP)
A Palestinian man rides a bicycle past destroyed buildings in Gaza City Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, have directed the intensification of air, sea, and land aid efforts in response to the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip through the Saudi Campaign to Support the Palestinian People.

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah said: “This generous directive is a continuation of Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian efforts to assist those affected in Gaza through the Saudi campaign.”

“It reflects the Kingdom’s longstanding historical role in supporting the Palestinian people during various crises and hardships,” he added, reaffirming that Palestine “will always remain firmly rooted in the hearts of the Kingdom, its leadership, and its people.”

Al Rabeeah expressed his gratitude to King Salman and the Crown Prince for this humanitarian gesture, noting that “the Kingdom’s continuous giving is a deeply rooted value of the Saudi people, a firmly established practice that has never wavered, and a noble stance upheld in all circumstances.”

Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief, has operated an air and sea bridge to provide relief to the Palestinian people.

To date, 77 planes and eight ships have delivered more than 7,600 tons of food, medical, and shelter supplies. In addition, 912 Saudi relief trucks have reached the Gaza Strip carrying food aid, shelter supplies, medical items, and equipment, while 20 ambulances were delivered to the Palestine Red Crescent Society.

The center has also signed agreements with international organizations to implement relief projects inside the strip worth $90.35 million and has carried out airdrop operations in partnership with Jordan to bypass closed crossings and ensure the delivery of aid.



Saudi Arabia Destroys 9 Drones, Two Cruise Missiles

Official spokesman for Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki. (SPA)
Official spokesman for Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Destroys 9 Drones, Two Cruise Missiles

Official spokesman for Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki. (SPA)
Official spokesman for Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki. (SPA)

Official spokesman for Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki announced on Wednesday that the Kingdom intercepted and destroyed nine drones that flew over its territory.

Two Cruise missiles were also destroyed over the al-Kharj region 80 kms southeast of Riyadh.

On Tuesday, the Saudi cabinet said the Kingdom will take all necessary measures to ensure its security and protect its citizens and residents.

The cabinet hailed “the leaders of friendly countries for condemning Iran’s heinous attacks against Saudi Arabia, Gulf countries and Jordan.”


Qatar Says Thwarted Iran Attacks on Hamad International Airport

02 March 2026, Qatar, Doha: Smoke rise as Qatari air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles using the Patriot missile defense system over Doha. Photo: Stringer/dpa
02 March 2026, Qatar, Doha: Smoke rise as Qatari air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles using the Patriot missile defense system over Doha. Photo: Stringer/dpa
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Qatar Says Thwarted Iran Attacks on Hamad International Airport

02 March 2026, Qatar, Doha: Smoke rise as Qatari air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles using the Patriot missile defense system over Doha. Photo: Stringer/dpa
02 March 2026, Qatar, Doha: Smoke rise as Qatari air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles using the Patriot missile defense system over Doha. Photo: Stringer/dpa

Qatar's military thwarted attacks on Hamad International Airport, the foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday, as Iran pressed a retaliatory campaign across the Gulf.

"There were attempts to attack Hamad International Airport, they were all thwarted... the missiles were downed by our defensive measures, and none of them have reached the airport," Majed al-Ansari told a press conference.

He said Qatar had not been in contact with Iran since the start of the strikes.

The spokesperson ⁠also said Iranian ⁠targets were not limited to military sites, but included all Qatari territory.


Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Iran Attack on US Embassy in Riyadh, Reserves Right to Respond

A view of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
A view of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Iran Attack on US Embassy in Riyadh, Reserves Right to Respond

A view of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
A view of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Tuesday an Iranian attack targeting the US ‌embassy ‌in Riyadh, and ‌stressed ⁠it reserved the right ⁠to respond, a foreign ministry statement ⁠said.

The Kingdom ‌reaffirmed its ‌full right ‌to ‌take all necessary measures to defend its ‌security and vital interests, ⁠including the ⁠option of responding to any aggression, the statement said.

It slammed the attack as a “flagrant violation of international law and norms, including the 1949 Geneva Conventions and 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.”

Saudi Arabia said Iran “acted this blatantly despite knowing that the Kingdom has confirmed that it will not allow the use of its airspace and territory to target Iran.” It warned that Iran’s attacks in the region could lead the region towards more escalation.

It stressed that it reserved the right to take all measures to protect its security, territories and safety of its citizens, residents and vital interests.

Iran struck the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital with two drones early Tuesday, said the Kingdom’s Defense Ministry spokesman Turki al-Malki.

The attack caused a limited fire and minor damage to the building, he added.