"It is with great sorrow and regret that we followed up the unfair trials and false charges filed by the Saudi authorities against some Palestinian figures, above all Dr. Mohammed al-Khoudri and his son Dr. Hani, along with dozens of Palestinians residing in Saudi Arabia, who have never committed any felony, offence, or crime," HAMAS said.

Their guilt, according the Saudi Presidency of State Security, is supporting the Palestine cause, which is a core issue for all segments of the Arab world, and defending Jerusalem and the al-Aqsa Mosque.

"As it vehemently deplores the ongoing detention of Palestinians and some Arabs, Hamas calls for releasing all Palestinian prisoners in Saudi Arabia immediately," it added.

At the same time, HAMAS spokesman Hazem Qasem condemned the Saudi regime for the detentions of Palestinian, saying that the regime sought to weaken Palestinian cause with these detentions.

Senior HAMAS official Mushir al-Masri has described the holding of a court hearing for Palestinian detainees in Saudi Arabia as a "departure from the normal Saudi position in support of the Palestinian cause," urging the leadership in Riyadh to order their release.

ILKHA