Latest developments: Saudi responds to the Happenings in Israel
In An official statement from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, pointed fingers towards Israel saying they castigated for the war to start.
The statement read,”The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia holds Israel responsible for what has transpired due to its repeated provocations and deprivation of the rights of Palestinians.”
However, Saudi Arabia called for an immediate halt to the war between Palestine and Israel, further, welcomed peace talks between the two.
The statement read,”The Kingdom is closely following developments in the unprecedented situation between a number of Palestinian factions and the Israeli occupation forces, which has resulted in a high level of violence taking place on a number of fronts there
The Palestinian Health Ministry reports that, according to preliminary data, 161 people were killed and 931 were injured in Palestine. At least 40 Israelis are confirmed dead, with 750 injured.
These numbers will certainly increase if the war escalates.
Israeli army spokesman stated“We continue to call up reserve forces on a large scale. We call for shelters in towns near the Gaza border due to the presence of armed men there. We continue to call up reserve forces on a large scale and are fighting a fierce war.”
A representative reported to CNN,“Tens of thousands are enlisting in the reserves. The amount of volunteers coming in forward is ‘wall to wall.”
Notably, Israel prime Netanyahu is expected tp meet US president Joe Biden and Macron tonight
At the moment, At least 50 Israelis are reportedly being held hostage in Kibbutz Be’eri and Hamas members are threatening to execute them according to reports. An armed cell infiltrated Sderot again
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