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Abbas hails ‘courageous’ Riyadh for pressing Palestinian State
Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday thanked Saudi Arabia for contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Riyadh was not conditioning normalization with Israel on the establishment of a Palestinian state… Abbas hailed the “courageous and honorable Saudi positions, in addition to the great support provided by the kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Palestinian people,
https://www.jns.org/abbas-hails-courageous-riyadh-for-pressing-palestinian-state/
Egypt, Saudi Arabia back two-state solution, reject Palestinian displacement
State Information Service – Egypt- Monday ، 21 April 2025 Egypt and Saudi Arabia, in a joint statement issued by their Committee for Follow-up and Political Consultations, affirmed the importance of the two-state solution and categorically rejected all attempts to displace Palestinians from Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem, whether temporarily or permanently, forced or voluntary…They also expressed support for the Arab-Islamic plan and Cairo’s upcoming ministerial conference for the early recovery and reconstruction of Gaza.
Saudi Arabia firmly rejects Israeli move for Gaza incursion – demands Palestinian with East Jerusalem as Capital
Saudi Gazette – May 07, 2025 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s categorical rejection of the Israeli occupation authorities’ announcement regarding their incursion into and control of the Gaza Strip and Palestinian territories…. The ministry reiterated Saudi Arabia’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause, in line with international legitimacy, the Arab Peace Initiative, and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, with east Jerusalem as its capital.
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Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli plan to expand Gaza offensive – To Prevent Israeli victory over Hamas
Alarabiya News – May 6, 2025 – Saudi Arabia on Wednesday expressed its “categorical rejection” of Israel’s plan to expand its offensive in the Gaza Strip, and called for violations of international law to end.
Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support for a Palestinian State
New York Times – By Qasim Nauman Feb. 4, 2025 – Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its support for an independent Palestinian state on Tuesday and said establishing diplomatic ties with Israel would depend on the creation of such a state, hours after President Trump proposed permanently moving all Palestinians out of Gaza and making it a U.S. territory.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/us/politics/saudi-arabia-palestine-trump-gaza.html
Why Saudi Arabia insists on a Palestinian State
Arab News – February 09, 2025 – September 2024, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman addressed the opening of the ninth session of the Shoura Council, stating unequivocally: … Arab News – February 09, 2025 – “the Kingdom will not cease its tireless work toward the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital,” and underscored that “the Kingdom will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel without that.”
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2589617
Exclusive: Trump poised to offer Saudi Arabia over $100 billion arms package, sources say April 25, 20251:53 PM GMT+3
WASHINGTON/RIYADH, April 24 (Reuters) – The United States is poised to offer Saudi Arabia an arms package worth well over $100 billion, six sources with direct knowledge of the issue told Reuters, saying the proposal was being lined up for announcement during U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the kingdom in May.
The Daily Star – May 8 2025 – Trump poised to offer Saudi Arabia over $100b arms package: sources
The United States is poised to offer Saudi Arabia an arms package worth well over $100 billion, six sources with direct knowledge of the issue told Reuters, saying the proposal was being lined up for announcement during US President Donald Trump’s visit to the kingdom in May.
Palestinian Rivals Hamas and Fatah Agree to Form Government
Associated Press – 07/23/202 – Palestinian factions and bitter foes Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in China vowing to form a unity government to govern the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip following the end of the Israel-Hamas war. The agreement announced in Beijing on Tuesday, which also included 12 smaller Palestinian parties, could start the thawing of relations and potential reconciliation of the two heavyweights of Palestinian politics who have long been at odds over the governance of the Palestinian territories.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/23/palestinian-rivals-hamas-fatah-form-government-00170810
Israel–Saudi Arabia relations – Wikipedia
The State of Israel and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have never had formal diplomatic relations. In 1947, Saudi Arabia voted against the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine, and currently does not recognize Israeli sovereignty. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Saudi_Arabia_relations
Saudi Arabia donates $40 million to UN agency for Palestinians
Le Monde with AFP – March 20, 2024 – Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday it will donate $40 million to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, which has faced massive funding cuts and calls for its abolition spearheaded by Israel. The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) said the funds would support UNRWA’s “humanitarian relief efforts in the Gaza Strip,” where the Israel-Hamas war has raged for more than five months.
Saudi Arabia Pledges to Send Funding for Palestinians
NYT – 2024/09/30 – Saudi Arabia has pledged to send financial aid to the struggling Palestinian Authority, reversing a decision made during the Trump administration to slash funding to the governing body that administers some areas in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The promise of a cash infusion won’t resolve the authority’s financial woes, but it reflects the improved relationship between Saudi Arabia and Palestinian leaders
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-palestine-financial-aid.html
Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli closure orders for UNRWA schools in East Jerusalem
ARAB NEWS – April 11, 2025 – RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Friday strongly condemned Israel’s closure orders against six schools in East Jerusalem operated by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the move a blatant violation of international norms and a threat to humanitarian work.
The ministry said it “condemns in the strongest terms” the Israeli decision and reiterated the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of what it described as “continued intransigence and systematic targeting” of UNRWA by the Israeli occupation authorities.
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2596717/saudi-arabia
Qatar, Saudi Arabia Denounce Israeli Closure Of UNRWA Schools In Jerusalem
IMEMC NEWS – Apr 12, 2025 – The State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have criticized Israel’s decision to shut down six schools operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in East Jerusalem. This action, which strips children of access to education, was described by Qatar as yet another violation in the series of ongoing Israeli practices targeting Palestinians in occupied territories.
https://imemc.org/article/qatar-saudi-atabis-denounce-israeli-closure-of-unrwa-schools-in-jerusalem/
Saudi Arabia hails Australia’s Jerusalem decision
MEM – October 20, 2022 – Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry welcomed on Wednesday the move by Australia to reverse its decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Quds Press has reported. The ministry expressed its hope to see joint efforts by the international community to find a just solution for the Palestinian cause.
The government in Riyadh pointed out that such a solution should fulfil the hopes of the Palestinian people and be based on the creation of an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital, as stipulated by international resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative. “The Kingdom is supportive of the Palestinians and their choices,” the ministry confirmed.
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20221020-saudi-arabia-hails-australias-jerusalem-decision/
Israel bars Saudi Arabia from opening physical mission in Jerusalem
MEE – 13 August 2023 – Saudi Arabia’s new ‘consul-general in Jerusalem’ position is seen as an endorsement of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital
Israel ruled out on Sunday any eventual physical mission in Jerusalem for the first Saudi envoy to the Palestinians, even as they cast his appointment as endorsement of their goal of a state that would include part of the city as its capital. Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Nayef al-Sudairi on Saturday expanded his credentials to include non-resident envoy to the Palestinians. A social media post by his embassy said “consul-general in Jerusalem”
Saudi Arabia condemns Israel’s approval of new settlements in occupied West Bank
MEM – March 7, 2024 – Saudi Arabia condemned on Wednesday Israel’s approval of new settlements in the occupied West Bank. The foreign ministry in Riyadh said that it rejected the decision to build 3,500 new settlement units in the occupied Palestinian territory.
The ministry added that the Kingdom also condemns such efforts to try to Judaise large parts of the West Bank, including Jerusalem.
Jared Kushner defends his equity firm getting $2 billion from Saudis after he left White House
CBS NEWS – February 14, 2024 – New York — Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s former White House adviser and his son-in-law, defended on Tuesday his business dealings after leaving government with the Saudi crown prince who was implicated in the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Kushner worked on a wide range of issues and policies in the Trump administration, including Middle East peace efforts, and developed a relationship with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin
Kushner worked on a wide range of issues and policies in the Trump administration, including Middle East peace efforts, and developed a relationship with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has overseen social and economic reforms but also a far-reaching crackdown on dissent in the kingdom.
After Kushner left the White House, he started a private equity firm that received a reported $2 billion investment from the sovereign wealth fund controlled by Prince Mohammed, drawing scrutiny from Democrats.
