In a statement on Wednesday, the 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."
The statement further highlighted that the Crown Prince
reiterated this position at the Arab-Islamic Summit held in Riyadh on November
11, 2024. During the summit, he emphasized the urgent need to establish a
Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, end Israeli occupation, and
mobilize the international community in support of Palestinian rights. He also
called on more nations to recognize Palestine and underscored the significance
of securing full United Nations membership for the Palestinian state, as
reflected in UN General Assembly resolutions.
Saudi Arabia also firmly rejected any actions that undermine
Palestinian rights, including Israeli settlement expansion, land annexation,
and any attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians from their homeland.
The Kingdom called on the international community to take
decisive action to alleviate the dire humanitarian conditions faced by the
Palestinian people, who continue to stand resilient in defense of their land
and rights.
The Kingdom reiterated that its stance is not open for
negotiation or political bargaining. It stressed that a just and lasting peace
cannot be achieved without ensuring the Palestinian people receive their full
legitimate rights under international resolutions, a position Saudi Arabia has
made clear to both the previous and current U.S. administrations.
