SAUDIS CONDEMN ALL TERROR - EXCEPT AGAINST ISRAEL

Saudi Spokesperson Condemns Terror - Except Against Israel - Ran Dagoni (Globes)
On Tuesday at a press conference at the Saudi Arabian embassy in Washington, Adel al-Jubeir, foreign affairs adviser to Prince Abdullah, launched a campaign to improve Saudi Arabia's image under the slogan, "We're fighting terrorism." Asked how Saudi Arabia defines terrorism, al-Jubeir said that the kingdom had adopted the UN's formula, which defines terrorism as an act that causes victims among civilians, "anywhere." A Globes reporter, who identified himself as an Israeli journalist, wanted to hear how Saudi Arabia defines Palestinian organizations like Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Are these terrorist organizations? Does Saudi Arabia support them, and will it continue to do so? The reporter also asked whether the Saudi Arabian royal family would agree to diplomatic relations with Israel after implementation of the disengagement plan. Al-Jubeir unexpectedly stopped the press conference and quickly left the room.