Saudi Arabia Steps Up Arrests Of Those Attacking Israel Online

- Kingdom cracking down on online comments on Israel-Hamas war
- Saudi Arabia and US working on closer ties to tempt Israel

Saudi Arabia has stepped up the arrest of citizens for social-media posts related to the Israel-Hamas war as the kingdom signals a readiness to agree to diplomatic relations with the Jewish state — if it commits to Palestinian statehood.

Detaining people for online comments — even those more than 10 years old — and restrictions on free speech and political expression are the norm in Saudi Arabia. Yet the recent spate of arrests are motivated by security concerns specifically linked to the deadly Oct. 7 invasion of Israel by Hamas and its aftermath, according to Riyadh-based diplomats and human rights groups.

🔗SOURCE ➡️ Bloomberg

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