The statements of former Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki Al-Faisal about 'the events in Gaza and Israel' during his participation in the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain yesterday, Saturday, topped social media sites, according to "Russia Today". Al-Faisal said during his speech: 'I categorically condemn Hamas' targeting of civilian targets. I condemn it for providing an excuse for this hateful government to ethnically cleanse Gaza of its residents and completely destroy them. I condemn it for undermining the Palestinian Authority, and I condemn it for sabotaging Saudi Arabia's attempt to reach a peaceful solution for the Palestinian people. But equally, I condemn Israel's indiscriminate bombing of innocent civilians, and I condemn Western politicians for crying when Israelis are killed by Palestinians and refusing to even express sadness when Israelis kill Palestinians." He believed that "this war is a turning point in the process of serious search for a just solution to the Palestinian issue that deals w ith the roots of this conflict." Source: National news agency - Lebanon