Saudi Crown Prince Criticizes Israel, Ignores FlyDubai Incident
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
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- Saudi Crown Prince criticized Israel's actions in Gaza and Al-Aqsa.
- He did not mention a FlyDubai flight's emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
- The prince reaffirmed Saudi support for Palestinian statehood.
- Passengers from the diverted flight continued to Israel.
- Saudi official statements also omitted direct mention of Israel.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman delivered a public address focusing on criticism of Israel and the Palestinian issue, notably omitting any mention of a recent FlyDubai emergency landing in the kingdom. The prince spoke at the opening of a Shura Council session, where he strongly condemned what he described as ongoing attacks on Palestinians in Gaza and violations at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. He reaffirmed Saudi Arabia's unwavering support for the Palestinian cause, stating the kingdom's commitment to Palestinian rights is deeply rooted and that it will continue efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state.
Meanwhile, the prince made no reference to the incident involving FlyDubai flight FZ1073, which had diverted from its route from Dubai to Israel and made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, hours earlier. Saudi authorities confirmed the resolution of the situation, stating that all passengers had departed the kingdom on two replacement aircraft. These planes departed Tabuk at 17:40, continuing to their original destination. Notably, the official statement from Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport regarding the incident also avoided direct mention of Israel, according to Israel Hayom.
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