Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli attack on West Bank’s Jenin

An Israeli soldier supervises the transfer of Palestinian men arrested during a military raid on Jenin. (AFP)
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Updated 23 January 2025
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Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli attack on West Bank’s Jenin

  • Gunfire, explosions rocked Jenin on Wednesday as Israeli military kept up large-scale raid for second day
  • The operation, launched just days after a ceasefire in Gaza, has left at least 10 Palestinians dead

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has condemned Israeli forces’ attack in the occupied West Bank’s Jenin area, the Saudi Press Agency said early Thursday.

Gunfire and explosions rocked Jenin on Wednesday, an AFP journalist reported, as the Israeli military kept up a large-scale raid for a second day.

The operation, launched just days after a ceasefire paused more than a year of fighting in Gaza, has left at least 10 Palestinians dead, according to Palestinian health authorities.

Israeli officials have said the raid is part of a broader campaign against militants in the West Bank, citing thousands of attack attempts since the Gaza war erupted in October 2023.

“The Kingdom renews its demand for the international community to assume its responsibilities towards halting Israeli violations of relevant international laws and treaties,” a Saudi foreign ministry statement read.

Saudi Arabia warned that the continuation of these violations might cause the fighting and chaos to return to occupied Palestinian territories, thus risking the security and safety of civilians and undermining chances of peace in the region.


King Hamad says Bahrain 'committed to peace' as Iran attacks continue

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King Hamad says Bahrain 'committed to peace' as Iran attacks continue

LONDON: Bahrain is committed to the "path of peace" King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said on Saturday as the kingdom continued to be targeted by Iranian attacks.

Bahrain supports efforts that "enhance security and stability in the region and the world," the king said during a phone call with Spain's King Felipe VI.

"The people of the Kingdom of Bahrain are peaceful and believe in tolerance and coexistence," Bahrain News Agency reported him saying.

 His comments came on another day of Iranian strikes against Gulf countries in response to the US-Israeli attack on Iran.

Bahrain, which hosts the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, has been targeted by waves of drone and missile strikes since the conflict started on February 28.

Loud explosions were heard Saturday evening in Bahrain's capital Manama, AFP reported. Bahrain's interior ministry said there was fire and material damage to a house and surrounding building in Manama following strikes from Iran.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said it had targeted US forces at Bahrain's Jufair base.

Another wave of attacks were directed at the kingdom earlier in the morning.

The UAE said its air defences intercepted 15 missiles and 119 drones on Saturday morning as attacks disrupted flights in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Qatar said on Saturday it had intercepted a missile, shortly after AFP journalists heard explosions and sirens sounding in central Doha.
"Armed forces intercepted (a) missile attack which targeted (the) State of Qatar," the defence ministry said.

*With AFP