Hamas silent on Saudi Arabia arrests of Saudi nationals supporting the movement

Lebanon’s daily Al-Akhbar reported June 3 that the Saudi authorities have been conducting an arrest campaign for two months now against Saudi nationals and Palestinian expats over charges of being affiliated with the Hamas movement.

It appears that Iran’s recent logistic and financial support to the Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip, through funds to families of Palestinians killed in resistance activities, have angered the Saudis.

According to the newspaper, which is seen as close to the Lebanese Hezbollah, the arrest campaign is taking place in tandem with the closure and tight control of bank accounts, and a ban on remittances from Saudi Arabia to the Gaza Strip.

Hamas remained silent on the arrests to avoid escalation and cause further backlash to the detainees.

Source: Al Monitor