Riyadh, April 29 -- Amid Israel's ongoing military offensive in the Gaza Strip, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has described the situation in Gaza as "catastrophe" by every measure and warned of potential expansion if the war persists.

This came in his speech during a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) special meeting held on Sunday, in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

He stressed that any expansion of military operations in Gaza "will lead to dire consequences," noting that Gaza "needs 30 years to rebuild after the Israeli war on the Strip."

The Saudi minister emphasized the importance of finding a permanent solution to the Palestinian crisis, stating that granting Palestinians their rights en...