Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, reaffirmed the Kingdom’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause, making it unequivocally clear that Saudi Arabia will not normalize relations with Israel until a sovereign Palestinian state is established.
Speaking at a high-level United Nations conference dedicated to the two-state solution—co-hosted by Saudi Arabia and France—Prince Faisal called for immediate international efforts to deliver justice to the Palestinian people.
“This conference marks an important milestone in our pursuit of lasting peace in the Middle East,” Prince Faisal said. He stressed that the region’s future security, stability, and prosperity cannot be achieved without first securing the rights of the Palestinians. “The foundation of peace begins with justice for the Palestinian people,” he declared.
Prince Faisal reiterated that the formation of an independent Palestinian state, based on the pre-June 4, 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital, remains a non-negotiable condition for Saudi-Israeli normalization. “There will be no relations with Israel until a Palestinian state is established,” he stated firmly.
He also emphasized the importance of the Arab Peace Initiative—originally proposed by Saudi Arabia in 2002—as a comprehensive and fair framework for resolving the decades-long conflict. The initiative calls for full normalization of ties between Israel and Arab nations in exchange for Israel’s withdrawal from occupied territories and a just solution for Palestinian refugees.
Addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Prince Faisal urged the international community to act swiftly. He announced that Saudi Arabia and France are jointly supporting a $300 million aid package for the Palestinian people, to be delivered via the World Bank.
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa, also present at the conference, echoed the call for peace and unity. He described the gathering as a “historic opportunity” and urged internal political reconciliation between the West Bank and Gaza.
Calling on Hamas to disarm and recognize the Palestinian Authority, he stressed that unity was essential for the realization of a two-state solution.
Together, the statements from Saudi and Palestinian leadership highlighted growing international pressure to reinvigorate the peace process and reaffirmed that Palestine remains at the heart of Middle East diplomacy.
