DAMASCUS, 7 June — Crown Prince Abdullah, deputy premier and commander of the National Guard, said yesterday that Israel will pay the price for every drop of Arab blood shed in the occupied territories. He urged the United States and Europe to play a historic role in stopping Israel’s military campaign against unarmed Palestinians.

In a statement at the conclusion of a two-day visit to Syria, the crown prince highlighted the growing Arab anger against Israel. “The womb of every proud Arab mother carries vengeance and every martyr leaves a shout that reverberates in the minds of children seeking martyrdom,” he said.

Crown Prince Abdullah arrived in Berlin yesterday on the second leg of a four-nation tour which will also take him to Sweden and Morocco. Earlier in the day he held a second round of talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad on improving bilateral relations, the latest Middle East situation, especially in Palestine, and other global issues. The talks were attended by top officials from both sides.

On arrival in Berlin, the crown prince was greeted at the airport by German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. He is the highest ranking member of the Saudi leadership to visit Germany in 20 years. Crown Prince Abdullah later held talks with Schroeder and had dinner with the German chancellor.

In his statement on the Arab-Israeli conflict, Prince Abdullah said Israel had crossed the limits in its crackdown on the Palestinians and urged the world’s honorable people to play an effective and unbiased role in order to achieve a just and lasting peace in the region. “Israel must adopt a reasonable attitude... as it has crossed the limits of  violence by firing bullets at the elderly, women and babies,” said the crown prince.

“Violence begets violence,” the Saudi leader said, adding that it was “an illusion to think that (the Palestinians) who suffer from injustice can renounce their rights.” He said the Arabs would not beg for their legitimate rights. In an allusion to international pressure for an end to the Palestinian intifada, Crown Prince Abdullah said: “Those who call for a halt to the Palestinian uprising forget that this violence is the result of Israeli occupation and colonization.” He said he found strange the comments that put the victim and the aggressor on the same level.

He said the Arabs were only demanding their legitimate rights. “This legitimacy gives us the power to stand against the usurper.” He said that both Arabs and Muslims had pinned great hopes on the Middle East peace process “as they extended their hands for dialogue, hoping that it would lead to peaceful coexistence.”

That hope of a bright future, he said, prompted the Arabs to shake hands with Israeli negotiators at the Madrid peace conference after refusing to do so for decades. “Today what do you say about the commitments made in Madrid and about the peace process in general?” he asked Israeli extremists, led by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. He denounced the Israeli leaders for the deaths and destruction they unleashed in the land of Palestine.

“Israel thinks that it is powerful because of all these (aggressive acts) and we know that this will continue for the next ten or twenty or fifty years or more. But we believe that the continuity of power is for Allah the Almighty. Let Sharon do what he wants. Today may belong to him but I can tell you that tomorrow is ours, God willing.” He affirmed that the Arabs and Muslims would accept nothing less than their full rights.

Crown Prince Abdullah urged Israelis to act wisely before the peace train leaves them finally. “From this place, from Syria which resists, from the heights of the Golan , I call upon the intelligent and wise people of the world to heed the call for peace by Arabs.”

Later, in a message of greetings to President Bashar, the crown prince said the Arab and Muslim world can face any challenge if it stands united. “What is happening now in Palestine or on the Golan are signs of victory,” he added. He said he had no doubts that the Palestinians would one day gain their freedom and restore their rights.

Crown Prince Abdullah’s visit to Berlin comes at a time when Europe has been moving to play a more active role in the search for peace in the Middle East. Today, the crown prince, who is accompanied by a delegation of about 60 Saudi business leaders, is to have talks with German industry representatives.

His itinerary also includes talks with German President Johannes Rau and a meeting with Berlin Mayor Eberhard Diepgen. Saudi-German economic ties have been growing in recent years with German companies doubling their investment in the Kingdom to $300 million last year.

Trade between Germany and Saudi Arabia totaled over $3.5 billion last year.