Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli strike on UN school

Children react after Israeli bombardment as they take refuge at the Jaouni school run by UNRWA in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on July 6, 2024. (AFP)
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  • The Foreign Ministry reiterated the Kingdom’s rejection of Israel’s systematic targeting of Palestinian civilians
  • It demanded an immediate ceasefire and the protection of civilians, aid facilities, and relief workers

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced on Sunday an Israeli strike on a UN-run school where thousands of displaced Palestinians were sheltering.

On Saturday, the Gaza health ministry said 16 people were killed in a strike on a school run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA that was sheltering displaced people in Nuseirat, in central Gaza.

The Foreign Ministry reiterated the Kingdom’s rejection of Israel’s systematic targeting of civilians. It also demanded an immediate ceasefire and the protection of civilians, aid facilities, and relief workers.

It highlighted the necessity of activating international accountability mechanisms regarding the ongoing Israeli violations of international humanitarian law and international legitimacy resolutions.