RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a series of phone calls on Friday with his counterparts from France, Egypt, Germany, and the European Union to discuss the escalating situation in Gaza, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
In talks with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and EU foreign policy chief Kaya Kallas, Prince Faisal stressed the need to halt Israeli violations and starvation tactics against Gaza’s population.
During his call with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Prince Faisal highlighted the urgent need to stop the ongoing Israeli attacks and bring an end to the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the Strip.
The calls come amid mounting regional concern over the deepening crisis in Gaza.
Meanwhile, the Saudi Foreign Minister in a call with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul also discussed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and stressed the urgent need for the international community to intensify its efforts to stop the war and end the humanitarian suffering in the Strip.
Also on Friday, Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Israel’s intention to consolidate its military occupation of Gaza, describing it as a flagrant violation of international law and a continuation of what it called “barbaric practices and ethnic cleansing” against the Palestinian people.
In an official statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced Israel’s systematic displacement of civilians, inhumane policies, and actions it characterised as war crimes.
The Kingdom warned that such measures further destabilise the region and undermine international efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace.
The condemnation follows Israel’s approval of a plan to assume full control over Gaza City, a move that marks a new phase in its military campaign, now in its 22nd month following the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023.
