RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part in an extraordinary Arab League meeting on the Israel-Hamas war in Cairo on Wednesday. The meeting discussed the military escalation in Gaza and its surroundings, the worsening situation that threatens the lives of civilians and the security and stability of the region, and ways to provide protection for and aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip. During the meeting, making every possible effort to communicate with all international and regional parties to stop the escalation was discussed.  The necessity of adhering to international humanitarian law and not targeting civilians was also discussed. A final statement made at the meeting said: “We affirm on the importance of resuming the peace process and starting serious negotiations between Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel.” Prince Faisal also met with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad on the sidelines of the meeting.  They spoke about developments in the situation in Gaza and its surroundings and a number of issues of common interest.