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º£½ÇÖ±²¥â€™sÌıMinistry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Saturday the Kingdom’s condemnation and denunciation “in the strongest terms†of Israeli bombing of a UNRWA school. (UNRWA)
º£½ÇÖ±²¥â€™sÌıMinistry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Saturday the Kingdom’s condemnation and denunciation “in the strongest terms†of Israeli bombing of a UNRWA school. (UNRWA)
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Updated 18 November 2023

º£½ÇÖ±²¥ condemns attack on UNRWA-run schools in Gaza

º£½ÇÖ±²¥ condemns attack on UNRWA-run schools in Gaza
  • Head of UNRWA announced the strikes on UN-run schools in Gaza, including theÌıAl-Fakhoura school

RIYADH:Ìıº£½ÇÖ±²¥â€™sÌıMinistry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Saturday the Kingdom’s condemnation and denunciation “in the strongest terms†of Israeli bombing of aÌıUnited Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees-runÌıschool in the Gaza Strip, Saudi Press Agency reported.

The head of UNRWAÌıon Saturday announced the strikes on UN-run schools in Gaza, including theÌıAl-Fakhoura school,Ìıafter the Hamas-run health ministry said at least 50 people had been killed in Jabalia refugee camp.

Philippe Lazzarini said he had seen “horrifying images and footage of scores of people killed and injuredâ€Ìıin one of his agency’s schools “sheltering thousands of displaced.â€Ìı

He posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday: “These attacks cannot become commonplace, they must stop.â€

Following the announcement, the Saudi foreignÌıministry renewed the Kingdom’s complete rejection of the systematic targeting of civilians, while demanding an immediate ceasefire, ensuring the protection of civilians and relief facilities and their workers.Ìı

It also stressed the importance and necessity of activating international accountability mechanisms in the face of the ongoing Israeli violations of international humanitarian law and international legitimacy resolution, SPA added.

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