Saudi Arabia is working with partners to deescalate unrest in the region, minister says

The United Nations and numerous countries have called for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, so far to no avail.

Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan appeared to be talking about the rapidly intensifying war between Israel and Palestinian militant organization Hamas, but did not name either party.Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan on Wednesday discussed his country's efforts to deescalate what he called "recent events" in the Middle East region, without naming any of the parties involved.

"So we need calm, we need wisdom, we need to collaborate, to bring calm and make sure that we deescalate." In the days since Oct. 7, however, and as Israel pummels Gaza with airstrikes and Palestinian casualties mount, the likelihood of such a deal appears significantly more distant.

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