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Saudi Prince Condemns Hamas Attempt to Block Kingdom’s Normalization of Relations With Israel
The move came after Saudi Arabia reportedly tabled a US-backed plan amid the ongoing war
Published 10/20/23 06:25 PM ET|Updated 4 hr ago
Bruce Golding
A member of Saudi Arabia's royal family publicly accused the Hamas terror group of attempting to block his country from normalizing relations with Israel, according to a report Thursday.
Prince Turki Al-Faisal issued the stinging criticism in a statement that also faulted Israel, according to Israel's Channel 12, which called it an "extraordinary message" from the former Saudi intelligence chief.
The comments were the first by a senior official in Saudi Arabia to condemn Hamas after the Oct. 7 attacks.
"We condemn Hamas for its attempt to prevent normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel, and condemn Israel for allowing the transfer of funds from Qatar to Hamas in the Gaza Strip," Al-Faisal said, according to Channel 12.
Saudi Arabia reportedly tabled US-backed plans to normalize ties with Israel last week amid the ongoing war between the Jewish state and Hamas, which launched a devastating surprise attack from the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7.
Al-Faisal's mention of fund transfers apparently referred to a Monday report by Reuters that said Qatari aid to Gaza — which is run by Hamas — passed through Israel, citing an unidentified source familiar with the process.
Saudi Prince Condemns Hamas Attempt to Block Kingdom's Normalization of Relations With Israel
The move came after Saudi Arabia reportedly tabled a U.S.-backed plan amid the ongoing warthemessenger.com
Wow - shocking if true from the custodians and leaders…