Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) reaffirmed on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia would not recognize Israel without the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. In one of his strongest condemnation of Israel since the Oct. 7 massacre, MBS denounced what he described as the “crimes of the Israeli occupation” against Palestinians.
“The kingdom will not stop its tireless work towards the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital,” MBS said during his annual address to the Shura Council. He added, “We affirm that the kingdom will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel without that.”
These remarks come after Saudi Arabia paused US-backed plans to normalize ties with Israel following the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas in October. According to sources familiar with the kingdom’s diplomatic priorities, the conflict prompted Riyadh to delay normalization efforts as it reassessed its approach to regional relations.
Just weeks before the fighting erupted, MBS had indicated that Saudi Arabia was making progress toward an agreement with Israel. However, following the violence, sources noted that the US-backed talks aimed at normalization would likely face delays. Despite the potential setbacks, the kingdom remains focused on securing a US defense pact, which it sees as a key prize in exchange for any future diplomatic ties with Israel.
MBS delivered his remarks on behalf of his father, King Salman, during the annual Shura Council session, where council members also swore an oath of office before the crown prince.
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They’re having a better friendship without the diplomatic relationship. The diplomatic relationship will ruin the friendship.
the hell with this muslim mouth…..prince in the eyes of evil……I wish none of these gifts from Hashem a prayer for greatness wealth or life.
There will never be a so-called “Palestinian” state west of the Jordan River. If the Saudis want one badly enough, they can create one in their vast lands. One idea is to start at the Jordan-Saudi border on the Red Sea, march inland about 50 miles or so and there carve out a circular area in the desert and plant the “Palestinians” there and tell them to make the desert bloom. The Jordanian military on one side, and the Saudi military on the other side, could prevent the occupants of the circle from engaging in nefarious mischief.
As for Judea and Samaria, they belong strictly to Israel.