Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed with his American counterpart Antony Blinken the ways to stop the dangerous military escalation in Gaza as well as the necessity to adhere to any agreement for a humanitarian truce and ceasefire, Saudi Gazette reports.

During a phone call, the leaders talked about bringing relief and medical aid into Gaza and preventing the further worsening of the humanitarian crisis.

According to the report, Prince Faisal reiterated Saudi Arabia’s “categorical rejection of the forced displacement of the residents of Gaza”. He also emphasised the need to confront all the ongoing violations by the Israeli forces.

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