Saudi Arabia Warns US to Stop Israel Now | We will Take Action
Ten senators met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto ruler of the kingdom, last weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut and member of the Armed Services Committee, was one of the senators who attended.
Mr. Blumenthal told The New York Times on Thursday that “the Saudi leadership was hopeful that a ground operation could be averted for reasons of stability as well as the loss of life.” He said that it would be “very destructive,” as warned by Saudi officials.
According to one Saudi official and a second person with knowledge of the discussions, senior Saudi officials have expressed even stronger warnings to their American counterparts in several conversations, voicing their worries that a ground invasion could end up being catastrophic for the entire region.
The conversations took place as tensions spread beyond the Gaza Strip. As Israel bombards and besieges the enclave in retaliation for Hamas, the militant Palestinian organisation that controls Gaza, attacking Israel on October 7, necessities like fuel and water are becoming more and more scarce.
It was clear from one Biden administration official that the Saudis opposed an Israeli attack of Gaza. Due to the sensitivity of the situation, the U.S. official, the Saudi official, and the individual who was aware of the Saudi threats all requested anonymity.
In front of military officers who are standing to attention, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman strolls beside President Joko Widodo of Indonesia on a lavender carpet in a square.
President Joko Widodo of Indonesia was received by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this month in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, as shown in a picture given by the Saudi Royal Court.
Since the Hamas onslaught that resulted in the deaths of over 1,400 Israelis, the United States has consistently affirmed Israel’s right to self-defence.
Recently, President Biden stated, “Let there be no doubt.” “The United States stands with Israel.”
Meanwhile, according to U.S. officials, Mr. Biden pushed Israel to postpone the attack for a number of reasons, such as allowing more time for hostage negotiations, increasing the amount of humanitarian aid that reaches Gaza, and improving war strategy. Additionally, there are indications that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is apprehensive about an invasion.
Prince Mohammed and Mr. Biden “agreed on pursuing broader diplomatic efforts to maintain stability across the region and prevent the conflict from expanding” during a call this week, according to a statement released by the White House on Tuesday. The statement omitted any mention of talks about a ground invasion.
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