Saudi Arabia reaffirms that normalization with Israel is conditioned on a Palestinian state, after Trump responded "no" when asked by Arutz Sheva whether the Saudis are expecting a Palestinian state as a condition for normalization with Israel.
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday night reaffirmed its stance that normalization with Israel is conditioned on the establishment of a Palestinian state. The comment came after President Donald Trump replied “no” when asked by Arutz Sheva-Israel National News whether the Saudis are expecting a Palestinian state as a condition for normalization with Israel.
In a statement quoted by the Saudi Gazette, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated that “the Kingdom's commitment to Palestinian statehood is deeply rooted and unshakable.”
“This firm stance was explicitly affirmed by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman during his address at the opening of the first year of the ninth session of the Shoura Council on September 18, 2024. In his speech, the Crown Prince made it clear that Saudi Arabia will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel unless an independent Palestinian state is established, with East Jerusalem as its capital,” it said. The statement further highlighted that the Crown Prince reiterated this position at the Arab-Islamic Summit held in Riyadh on November 11, 2024. (Read More)
