Riyadh "affirms its categorical rejection of calls for the forced displacement of the Palestinian people from Gaza, and its condemnation of the continued targeting of defenseless civilians there," the Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement.
Thousands of Palestinians fled to southern Gaza in search of refuge on Friday after the Israeli regime called for over a million of them to evacuate the north of the blockaded enclave before an expected ground offensive.
Saudi Arabia, which has never recognized the Tel Aviv regime, has issued several statements in the past week affirming its support for the Palestinian cause, according to NDTV.
On Thursday, Saudi state media reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the situation in Palestine with Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi. It was the first call between them since their countries announced a China-brokered rapprochement in March after seven years of severed ties.
Friday's foreign ministry statement also included a call for the international community "to quickly move to stop all forms of military escalation against civilians, prevent a humanitarian catastrophe, and provide the necessary relief and medical needs for the residents of Gaza."
"Depriving them of these basic requirements for a decent life is a violation of international humanitarian law and will exacerbate the depth of the crisis and suffering that this region is witnessing," it added.
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