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The governments of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Iran appeared to back Hamas
in its escalating conflict with Israel on Saturday.

The Palestinian militant group launched a mass attack on Israeli
forces and settlements, killing at least 40 people early Saturday.

While leaders in the U.S. and Europe quickly denounced the attack and
gave support for Israel, the three Middle Eastern nations criticized
the country over its treatment of Palestinians.

“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is closely following the developments of
the unprecedented situation between a number of Palestinian factions
and the Israeli occupation forces, which has resulted in a high level
of violence on several fronts there,” the country’s Foreign Ministry
said in a statement.

“The Kingdom recalls its repeated warnings of the dangers of the
explosion of the situation as a result of the continued occupation,
and deprivation of the Palestinian people of their legitimate rights,
and the repetition of systematic provocations against its sanctities,”
the statement continues.

The condemnation comes as both the Israeli and Saudi governments have
attempted to normalize relations in recent years, at the encouragement
of the U.S.

A senior Iranian government advisor explicitly endorsed Hamas in the
conflict, the most direct support for the militant group from any
government official globally.

“We congratulate the Palestinian fighters,” advisor Yahya Rahim Safavi
said, according to state media via Reuters. “We will stand by the
Palestinian fighters until the liberation of Palestine and Jerusalem.”

https://thehill.com/policy/international/4243388-saudi-arabia-qatar-iran-blame-israel-hamas-attacks/

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