Saudi Arabia wants world to stand up to Israeli aggression

March 12, 2013

Riyadh, Mar 12: The Council of Ministers yesterday condemned Israeli attempts to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque and its aggressive practices against worshippers, students and the Holy Qur’an, calling on the international community to take a firm stand against such provocative acts.

“Such aggressive actions represent a violation of the international conventions and treaties as well as a violation of the sanctity of holy places and provocation of the feelings of Muslims across the world,” said Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Khoja following the weekly Cabinet meeting in Riyadh.

The meeting, which was chaired by Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, welcomed the statement issued by the ministerial meeting of the Friends of Yemen in London reiterating support for the unity, sovereignty and independence of Yemen and the commitment to support plans for political transition. The statement took into consideration the principle of noninterference in Yemen's internal affairs. The Cabinet reiterated the Kingdom's keenness to stand by the Yemeni people.

The Cabinet commended Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for approving the greatest expansion plan for the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah. It also noted the outcome of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council meeting in Doha, which was co-chaired by Crown Prince Salman and Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.

The Cabinet was briefed on the recommendations of the Council of Arab Foreign Ministers in its 139th session in Cairo, stressing the need for the development of the Arab League based on its Charter approved at the 16th Arab Summit in Tunisia.

The Cabinet discussed a number of scientific and cultural activities, lauding the opening of the Riyadh International Book Fair, which reflects the Kingdom's keenness and support for culture, sciences, literature and intellectuals.

The Cabinet approved a draft public transport system for Jeddah and endorsed a number of decisions boosting Makkah's public transport system.

The Cabinet authorized the minister of finance to sign an International Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. It also decided to join Standards and Metrology Institute for the Islamic Countries (SMIIC). Saudi Standards and Quality Organization and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority will be the Kingdom's representatives in SMIIC’s general assembly.

The Cabinet appointed Qassim Al-Mimani of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Sharif Abdulwahab of Technical and Vocational Training Corporation on the board of directors of Saudi Credit and Saving Bank. It appointed Brig. Saeed bin Mohammed Al-Asmari member of the Health Services Council to represent health services at the Ministry of Defense.

The Cabinet approved an agreement with Romania for promoting bilateral political consultations.

It appointed Mohammed Ridha bin Hussain Abu Al-Hamail ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saleh bin Saad Al-Mohanna undersecretary for financial and accounts at the Ministry of Finance, Abdul Aziz bin Saleh Al-Aqeel information adviser at the Ministry of Culture and Information and Badriah bint Saleh Al-Aradi civil affairs adviser at the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

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‘Israeli aggression has killed 70 percent of Zionist captives in Gaza’

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May 17,2024

Hamas says the Israeli regime’s bombing of the Gaza Strip, which is enduring a genocidal Israeli war, has killed 70 percent of the Zionist captives, who have been held by the Palestinian resistance movement since an October operation.

Khalil al-Hayya, deputy chief of Hamas’ Political Bureau, announced the information in an interview with Lebanon’s al-Manar television network on Thursday.

“The Zionist enemy wants to recover the remaining captives by force, killing them by bombing,” he said.

Around 250 people were taken captive on October 7 last year during Al-Aqsa Storm, a retaliatory operation by Gaza’s resistance groups.

At least 35,272 Palestinians have died in an Israeli war of genocide that began following the operation.

Hamas released 105 of the captives during a week-long truce in late November.

Hamas recently agreed to another truce proposal enabling cessation of the Israeli aggression and release of the rest of the captives. The Israeli regime, however, rejected the proposal.

The Hamas’ official said, “The latest proposal presented to us comes very close to our demands, but the enemy has not respected the proposal or the mediators.”

Al-Hayya reiterated the movement’s demands, saying any potential truce agreement had to mandate a complete and comprehensive cessation of the Israeli aggression, withdrawal of all Israeli forces from Gaza, and then a captive exchange deal.

‘Victory is our ally’

The Hamas’ official pointed to the Israeli regime’s failure to realize its war goals, including defeating the resistance.

“After eight months of aggression, the enemy has failed to eradicate the resistance in Gaza despite all the actions of the occupation,” he said.

“The resistance has rebuilt itself and can adapt its capabilities to face the occupation,” the official said, asserting, “The resistance is capable of enduring for many months and will continue to defend its people as long as the battle is ongoing.”

“The resistance has the ability to continue because it is right, and victory is our ally, while the enemy will face defeat.”

Thanking regional resistance

Elsewhere in his remarks, al-Hayya expressed gratitude towards the regional resistance groups for the pro-Palestinian operations that they have been carrying out against Israeli targets and those associated with the occupying regime.

“The fronts in Yemen, Lebanon, and Iraq support Gaza and link the cessation of [their] operations to the end of aggression on Gaza,” he said.

“When we meet with the resistance forces in the region, we affirm that the battle is one.”

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