Saudi Arabia reiterates its stance that normalization with Israel “can only come through the establishment of a Palestinian state.”
Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of a UN conference promoting a two-state solution that Riyadh is co-sponsoring with Paris, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan says this was the same position that was expressed over a year ago by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
“It is based on a strong conviction that only through the establishment of a Palestinian state, and only through addressing the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination, can we have sustainable peace and real integration in the region,” Prince Faisal says.
Israeli officials have long insisted that Riyadh would be willing to settle for less, perhaps even mere lip-service to a two-state solution in exchange for normalizing ties with Israel.
Saudi officials have pushed back on such assumptions, while demanding that Israel establish an irreversible, time-bound pathway to the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Israel under the current government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long rejected such a framework and has taken steps toward formally annexing West Bank lands that Palestinians hope would be part of their future state.
4 comments:
Hello Scott.God states I will bless those that bless Israel and I will curse those that curse Israel. I have always blessed Israel and will continue to do so but how do you marry that against what's happening to women and children in Gaza. Regards Brian.
I assume God's knowledge exceeds mine
I wasn't having a dig at you just trying to figure out how to process the two different items
I didn't think it was - thats honestly my best answer - I have many more questions than that but ultimately I have to trust God and His plan.
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