Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has said that targeting civilians in Gaza is a heinous crime and a brutal assault.

The Crown Prince received a telephone call Wednesday from Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

During the call, they discussed the ongoing military escalation in Gaza.

The Crown Prince emphasized that the Kingdom considers targeting civilians in Gaza as a heinous crime and a brutal assault, stressing the necessity of providing protection to them.

Moreover, the Crown Prince emphasized the importance of enhancing efforts to halt military operations and de-escalate the situation to avoid its serious implications on regional and global security, peace, and stability.

He also received a telephone call Wednesday from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The Crown Prince emphasized the need to make all possible efforts to reduce the pace of escalation in Gaza and ensure that violence does not expand.

He also pointed out to the importance of creating circumstances for the return of stability and restoring the path of peace to ensure that the Palestinian people obtain their legitimate rights.