Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has accused Israel of carrying out “collective genocide” in Gaza, in some of his strongest criticism of the country since the war began last year.

"The Kingdom renews its condemnation and categorical rejection of the genocide committed by Israel against the brotherly Palestinian people," Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said at an Arab Islamic summit, echoing comments by Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud late last month.

Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler on Monday called on Israel to respect Iran's sovereignty and refrain from attacking Iranian soil, highlighting warming ties between the Middle East rivals.The restored ties between Riyadh and Tehran have reshaped the diplomatic landscape,

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sharply condemned Israel’s offensive in Gaza and called its action in the war-torn region a 'genocide'. It marks one of the harshest public remarks by Saudi on the conflict between Hamas and Israel.

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman denounced what he termed Israel’s ‘genocide’ against Palestinians and also called on the international community to prevent Israel from targeting Iran a

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Monday that Israel was committing "genocide" against Palestinians and urged the international community to halt the country's "attacks on the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is said to have been the mastermind of the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi