Saudi Prince for stopping attacks in Gaza, Lebanon

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has demanded to stop immediately Israeli attacks in Gaza and Lebanon.

He made the call at a joint Arab League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation summit which has been called for a Palestinian state on Monday (Nov 11).

Arab and Muslim leaders gathered in Riyadh, more than a year into the Israel-Hamas war and regional escalation, in what is seen as a chance to send a message to US president-elect Donald Trump.

In an address, the crown prince, also known as MBS, condemned the “massacre committed against Palestinian and Lebanese people”.

He urged Israel “to refrain from any further act of aggression” and called on countries around the world to recognise Palestinian statehood.

Ahmed Aboul Gheit, secretary-general of the Arab League, also joined MBS in condemning Israel’s military operation in Gaza and Lebanon, saying that “words cannot express the plight of the Palestinian people”.