RIYADH: The cabinet of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday strongly condemned repeated statements by the Israeli prime minister on the forced displacement of Palestinians and the continued use of blockades and starvation tactics.
It stated that these actions constitute a blatant violation of international law and humanitarian principles, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, chaired the cabinet session held in Riyadh.
The meeting reviewing regional and international developments reiterated its demand that the Israeli authorities be held accountable for crimes of genocide and grave violations against civilians.
The Crown Prince briefed the cabinet on his meeting with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and on his two phone calls with French President Emmanuel Macron and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof.
Minister of Media Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari said the cabinet also welcomed new humanitarian projects launched by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre to address urgent needs in Syria, including food security, health, education, shelter, and rehabilitation.
He said these 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, which 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.
Cabinet members commended the successful hosting of the Global Symposium for Regulators, highlighting the Kingdom’s growing role in shaping digital regulatory policies and fostering international cooperation for sustainable development.
In its meeting, the cabinet also reviewed key economic indicators, noting a 3.9% GDP growth in the second quarter of 2025, primarily driven by non-oil sectors, which now account for 56% of the national economy.
Additionally, the cabinet described the Kingdom’s foreign direct investment (FDI) performance in 2024 as highly encouraging.
For the fourth consecutive year, FDI inflows surpassed the targets set by the national strategy, increasing by 24.2%. This growth contributed to a record-high level of fixed capital formation.
