Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud has said that the kingdom’s current priority is reaching a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, when asked about the possibility of normalising ties with Israel, Reuters reports.

He was speaking during a visit to Moscow.

“What we are seeing is the Israelis are crushing Gaza, the civilian population of Gaza,” he said. “This is completely unnecessary, completely unacceptable and has to stop.”

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud speaks during a joint press conference with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov following their meeting in Moscow, Russia July 4, 2025. — Reuters
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud speaks during a joint press conference with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov following their meeting in Moscow, Russia July 4, 2025. — Reuters

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