US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visited Saudi Arabia last Monday and discussed the repercussions of the war on Gaza (Reuters)
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the Kingdom will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel unless the Palestinian state is recognized, the Israeli aggression against Gaza is stopped, and the occupation withdraws from it.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry said - in a statement - that the Kingdom informed its firm position to the US administration that “there will be no diplomatic relations with Israel unless the independent Palestinian state is recognized on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip is stopped, and all members of the occupation forces are withdrawn.” Israeli from the Gaza Strip.
In response to statements by US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby regarding the path to Arab-Israeli peace, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said, “The Kingdom’s position is firm regarding the Palestinian issue and the necessity of the brotherly Palestinian people obtaining their legitimate rights.”
The Saudi Foreign Ministry called on the international community - in particular the permanent members of the Security Council - to "accelerate the recognition of the Palestinian state so that the Palestinian people can achieve their legitimate rights and achieve a comprehensive and just peace for all."
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visited Saudi Arabia on Monday, and discussed with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman the efforts made to increase urgent humanitarian aid and ensure its access to those who need it in Gaza.
The Israeli occupation army has been waging a devastating war on Gaza for 4 months, and the Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Strip announced yesterday, Tuesday, that the death toll from the Israeli aggression had risen to 27,585 martyrs and 66,978 injured.
Source: Al Jazeera + Saudi News Agency (SPA)