Saudi Arabia Condemns Gaza Famine as ‘Stain on Conscience of International Community’

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Friday expressed “deep concern” over the official confirmation of famine in Gaza, strongly condemning what it called “genocide crimes” by Israeli forces against civilians.

In a statement, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza was a direct result of Israel’s repeated violations and the failure of the international community to hold it accountable.

“The Kingdom affirms that the exacerbation of the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is a direct result of the absence of deterrence and accountability mechanisms for the repeated crimes of the Israeli occupation and will remain a stain on the conscience of the international community, foremost among them the permanent members of the Security Council, unless it intervenes immediately to end the famine and stop the war of genocide,” the ministry said.

The statement came after the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) formally declared famine in Gaza City for the first time since the war began, underscoring the severity of the crisis.

Saudi Arabia urged urgent international action to stop the violence and provide immediate humanitarian relief for Palestinians in Gaza.