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Crown Prince: KSA Will Not Establish Relations With Israel Without a Palestinian State

CrossFireArabia
September 18, 2024

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said, Wednesday, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel without the establishment of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

الأمير محمد بن سلمان ولي العهد السعودي يستنكر "جرائم سلطة الاحتلال الإسرائيلي": ’’لن نقيم علاقات دبلوماسية مع إسرائيل دون إقامة دولة فلسطينية’’ pic.twitter.com/EZoqxNB23Z
— Dr.fareselmasry (@dr_fareselmasry) September 18, 2024

The Saudi Crown Prince explained during the opening of the first year of the 9th session of the Shura Council. He told its members:

“The Palestinian issue is at the forefront of your country’s concerns, and we renew the Kingdom’s rejection and strong condemnation of the crimes of the Israeli occupation authority against the Palestinian people, ignoring international and humanitarian law in a new and bitter chapter of suffering.”

The Prince added: “The Saudi Kingdom will not stop its tireless work towards the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, and we affirm that the Kingdom will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel without that.”

He pointed out: “The Kingdom is keen to cooperate with all active countries in the international community, certain that what protects humanity and preserves its civilizational values is the joint pursuit of a better future based on fruitful cooperation between countries and peoples, respecting the independence and values of countries, adopting the principle of good neighborliness, non-interference in their internal affairs, and avoiding resorting to force in resolving disputes.”

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Why Won’t Saudi MBS Normalize With Israel?

CrossFireArabia
August 16, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has been telling US lawmakers that he is at risk of assassination due to his pursuit of a normalization agreement with the occupation state of Israel and the United States, drawing parallels to Egypt’s Anwar Sadat, who was assassinated after normalizing ties with Israel, according to the Politico.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has reportedly told visiting US Congress members that he fears being assassinated if he agrees to normalisation with Israel.

Politico reported that Bin Salman has recently expressed many concerns and doubts about agreeing to normalisation… pic.twitter.com/qQR9d3bV8u
— Middle East Monitor (@MiddleEastMnt) August 15, 2024

MBS has reportedly emphasized that any agreement must include a credible path to Palestinian statehood, a demand he argues is crucial for regional stability and his own survival. He has pointed out that without addressing the Palestinian issue, the proposed benefits of the deal—such as security guarantees and economic investments—would be compromised according to the Quds News Network.

The ongoing genocide in Gaza has heightened Arab outrage against Israel, making the Palestinian cause even more central to MBS’s concerns.

MBS is Talking About An Assassination. His Own. ‘The Saudi royal has mentioned to members of Congress that he’s putting his life in danger by pursuing a grand bargain with the U.S. and Israel that includes normalizing Saudi-Israeli ties’. https://t.co/ywVTmMuP3i
— Maryam Aldossari (@maryam_dh) August 15, 2024

Despite this, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government remain opposed to the creation of a Palestinian state, complicating the path to a deal.