International Desk: Israel has increased Jewish settlements in the West Bank occupied by Palestine. Saudi Arabia condemned it. The country has warned that Israel may have to suffer “terrible consequences” if this decision is taken.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry condemned this in a statement on Saturday local time. News of Arab News.
“Saudi Arabia strongly objects to ongoing Israeli violations of international law,” the statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency said.
The ministry warned, “If Israeli authorities continue with settlement expansion plans, there could be dire consequences.”
Earlier, Israel’s hard-line finance minister announced Thursday that his government would take punitive measures against West Bank settlement expansion and the Palestinian Authority. These measures will be taken in response to Palestinian actions against Israel on the international stage.
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