Saudi Arabia has condemned Israel’s attempts to evict Palestinians from their homes in East Jerusalem.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Tuesday the Kingdom “categorically rejects Israel’s plans and measures to evict Palestinians from their homes and impose sovereignty over their land.”
He said the illegitimate practices of Israeli forces, especially during Ramadan, represented a flagrant violation of international law.
During an emergency session of the Arab League foreign ministerial council, Prince Faisal said the Kingdom condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound by Israeli forces and the violation of the sanctity of worshippers.
“The Kingdom stands with the Palestinian people, and supports all efforts aimed at reaching a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause, enabling the Palestinian people to establish their independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders agreement, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in line with international resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative,” he said.
The minister also urged the international community to take steps to ensure Israel halts its violations, and to protect the Palestinian people, their sanctities and rights.
