Saudi Arabia has expressed its categorical rejection of Israel’s plan to expand its offensive in the Gaza Strip and seize control of the enclave, according to the Saudi Foreign Ministry.
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry expressed the Kingdom’s firm rejection of Israel’s announcement regarding the incursion into and control over the Gaza Strip and Palestinian territories.
Moreover, Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the continued Israeli violations of international law and humanitarian international law.
#Statement | The Foreign Ministry expresses Saudi Arabia’s firm rejection of the announcement made by the Israeli occupation authorities regarding the incursion into and control over the #Gaza Strip and Palestinian territories. pic.twitter.com/1n9FSiy1jM
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) May 7, 2025
The Kingdom also reiterated its firm rejection of all attempts to expand settlements on the Palestinian territories, stressing the importance of holding Israel accountable to international resolution.
Furthermore, Saudi Arabia underscored its supportive position toward the Palestinian cause, in accordance with international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative. In the light of this, the Kingdom called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, with east Jerusalem as its capital.
On Monday, Israel’s cabinet approved the expansion of the ongoing offensive in Gaza. The Israeli plan includes seizing more territory in the Gaza Strip gradually, forcefully displace Palestinians from northern and central Gaza, and control the distribution of humanitarian aid.
The Israeli military has been sending call-up notices to tens of thousands of reservists who would be deployed to Israel’s northern border with Lebanon or the occupied West Bank to replace regular army units that would lead the new offensive in Gaza.
