Saudi Arabia condemns Israel's genocidal 'crimes,' expresses alarm over famine

Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry on Friday sharply criticised Israel after the UN officially declared that a famine is taking place in Gaza.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's deep concern in light of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report and the official declaration of famine in the Gaza Strip,” the statement said, adding it “also condemns the genocidal crimes committed by the Israeli occupation.”

Saudi Arabia said failure to stop Israel's genocide against the Palestinian people and end the famine would be "a stain upon the international community, particularly the permanent members of the Security Council."