Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is taking steps to manage conflict between Israel and Hamas, according to Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman (MBS), who spoke with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas, days after Hamas launched surprise attack on Tel Aviv.

Saudi media reports, during their conversation, MBS expressed his solidarity with Palestinian people and assured Abbas that his country continues “To stand by Palestinian people to achieve their legitimate rights to decent life, achieve their hopes and aspirations and achieve just and lasting peace.”

Over 1,000 people were killed in occupied land as result of surprise attack, which Hamas conducted.

Israel announced an unprecedented embargo of Gaza Strip in an effort to stop delivery of food and gasoline to war-torn Palestinians.

Israel’s foreign ministry said that at least 1,000 Israelis have been killed, while Palestine’s health ministry said that number of martyrs rose to 687, according to AFP.

However, MBS told Fox News last month that Palestinian issue was “Very important” for Saudi Arabia, home to holiest sites in Islam in Mecca and Medina.

“We need to solve that part. We need to ease life of Palestinians,” MBS said. Analysts say any progress towards normalisation has now been dealt heavy blow by ongoing fighting.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 11 2023

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