Saudi Arabia condemns Israel's violations of Palestinian rights
- 16 May 2021
Saudi Arabia on Sunday condemned Israel's "flagrant violations" of Palestinian rights and called for global action to end military operations.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud, addressing a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as hostilities between Israel and Hamas in Gaza entered a seventh day.
The Saudi foreign minister condemned what he called the violation of the sanctity of Islamic holy sites.
He also denounced the "forcible" eviction of Palestinians from their homes in East Jerusalem and urged the international community to end this "dangerous escalation" and revive peace negotiations based on a two-state solution.
Turkish foreign ministry sources said Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told the OIC that Israel should be held accountable for war crimes and that the International Criminal Court could play a role. He also called for an international protection mechanism for Palestinian civilians, they said.
Reuters