Riyadh, May 2 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has reportedly increased arrests of citizens for criticising Israel on social media in recent months due to its ongoing military onslaught against Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023.

Saudi Arabia is a country known for its strict stance on free speech and political expression, often detaining individuals, sometimes over decade-old online comments.

But the recent arrests were based on security concerns related to the events of October 7 in Israel and Gaza and their aftermath, Bloomberg reported citing officials and rights activists.

According to the report, one detainee was an executive involved in Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's economic development initiatives, including the Kingdom'...