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Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says Israel blocking Ramallah meeting proof of 'extremism'

On Sunday, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia's top diplomat, stated that the Israeli government's move to block Arab ministers from visiting the occupied West Bank revealed its "extremism and rejection of peace."

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Published June 01,2025
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Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud said the Israeli government's refusal to allow a delegation of Arab ministers to the occupied West Bank showed its "extremism and rejection of peace".

His statements came during a joint press conference with counterparts from Jordan, Egypt and Bahrain in Amman.

On Saturday, Israel said it would not allow a planned meeting on Sunday in the Palestinian administrative capital of Ramallah to go ahead.