King Salman condemns Israel’s actions, supports Palestines

Riyadh, May 12 (UNI) Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Wednesday reaffirmed his country’s support for Palestinians in the cross-border escalation with Israel.
According to the state-run SPA news agency, during a phone call interaction with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan, King Salman strongly condemned the Israeli actions in Jerusalem and the use of force against the Palestinian people.
Israel and Palestine’s Hamas have exchanged hundreds of rocket strikes since cross-border violence erupted on Monday night.
Tensions came to a boil after days of clashes in East Jerusalem and the eviction of several Palestinian families from their homes in the disputed city.
As per the Gaza health ministry 65 Palestinians have been killed, including 16 children. Israel has reported seven deaths, most recently of a soldier and a six-year-old.