Saudi Arabia supports all efforts to end Palestinian suffering
The Deputy Permanent Representative of the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations in New York Dr. Khalid Manzalawi said the
magnitude of Israel’s violations and aggressive policies against Palestine have
had serious implications for its economic development.
This came during the Second Committee (Economic and
Financial) of the United Nations on Thursday as it took up the issue of the
Palestinian territories.
Manzalawi added “They are contrary to resolutions of
the international community, present severe obstacles to sustainable
development and have forced half of the Palestinian population to rely on
humanitarian assistance.”
“Israel has even violated the sanctity of the dead
by detaining corpses and disrespecting Muslim sacred shrines.”
He also pointed to the unjustified illegal blockade
restricting the movement of people and goods in Palestinian territories.
Saudi Arabia supports all efforts to end Palestinian
suffering and assist them in realizing their rights to independence, with
Jerusalem as their capital, he further said.
