New York, Dhu-AlQa'dah 27, 1432, Oct 25, 2011, SPA - Saudi Arabia has reiterated its demand to the international community to compel Israel to take necessary steps to protect the holy sites in Palestine, particularly in the Holy Quds. This came in a speech delivered by the Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations, Ambassador Abdullah bin Yahya Al-Ma'lami at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council held to discuss the situation in the Middle East including the Palestinian cause. He called on the states of the Security Council to support the Palestinian people and recognize their state within the borders of June 4th, 1967, and its capital Holy Quds. --MORE 13:06 LOCAL TIME 10:06 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/937454