Saudi Arabia stressed on Tuesday that Israeli violations in Palestinian territories will obstruct international efforts to achieve peace.
The Kingdom’s permanent representative to the Arab League Bader bin Saud Al-Toraifi Al-Shammari said: “Stemming from its constant stance on the Palestinian cause, Saudi Arabia condemns the Israeli violations in Palestine and its attacks against unarmed civilians.”
He made his remarks before an extraordinary Arab League meeting in Cairo that was aimed at addressing the Palestinian cause.
He stressed the need for the international community to assume its responsibilities towards the Palestinian people.
Shammari said that Riyadh rejects the decisions by some countries to relocate their embassies in Israel to Jerusalem.
Such a step shows great bias against the Palestinian people’s historic rights and international resolutions that recognize their rights, he added.
Brazil's president-elect Jair Bolsonaro announced in November his intention to move his country's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
On Saturday Australia announced its recognition of west Jerusalem as Israel's capital, although a contentious embassy shift from Tel Aviv will not occur until a peace settlement is achieved
