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The United Nation’s Security Council meeting convened to stop the worst violence in years flared between the Israel and Palestine turned out to be unproductive.
Israeli Strikes on Gaza to Continue, Warns Netanyahu
Israeli Strikes on Gaza to Continue, Warns Netanyahu
At least 188 Palestinians have been killed in ongoing attacks that launched last week
At least 42 Palestinians were killed on Sunday, according to paramedics, as Israel continued airstrikes launched last week that have flattened several buildings including the offices of various media organizations.
In a televised address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the attacks would continue for some time despite international efforts to broker a ceasefire and at “full force” so a “heavy price” could be levied from Hamas rulers.
Sunday’s assault, said the Gaza Health Ministry, resulted in 16 women and 10 children being among the killed. It added that over 50 people had been wounded. The violence has been described as the worst in the region since the devastating 2014 war.
Saudi Arabia on Sunday condemned "flagrant violations" of Palestinian rights by Israel and called for global action to end the recent spike of violence. Other Gulf states that recently established ties with Israel said a ceasefire was needed in order to maintain regional stability.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, addressing a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as hostilities between Israel and militants in Gaza entered a seventh day, condemned what he called the violation of the sanctity of Islamic holy sites.
LONDON: Saudi Arabia has provided a $20 million grant toward covering part of Sudan’s financial debt with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the grant was an extension to previous support provided by the Kingdom to Sudan.
He was speaking as he led the Kingdom’s delegation at the International Conference in Support of Sudan in Paris on Monday.
Saudi Arabia also announced it would transfer the balance into the two emergency and deferred fees accounts with the IMF, to contribute to the handling of arrears and alleviate Sudan’s debt burden.
Prince Faisal said that King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman were keen to ease Sudan’s debt burden and contribute to addressing the nation’s arrears, in addition to “enhancing Saudi investments in Sudan and the Kingdom’s support for all sectors that would achieve the aspirations of the Sudanese people toward further progress, prosperity and development,” Saudi Press Age