Saudi Arabia declared that unless a Palestinian state was established, it would not build official relations with Israel. In effect, US President’s assertion that Saudi state was not advocating for a Palestinian nation is refuted by the comment. The United States intends to occupy the Gaza Strip, according to Donald Trump.
Trump made the startling declaration yesterday that the US means to occupy the war-torn city in the future. Trump claims that the United States will advance the city commercially when Palestinian nationals are relocated somewhere else, referring to Egypt and Jordan.
Trump and the Israeli pm, who was on a visit to Washington following the takeover of power by Donald Trump for a second term, were holding an official news conference. Any effort to drive the Palestinian people from their ancestral homeland has been rejected by Riyadh. In an announcement released today, Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry declared that its position on the Palestinian issue cannot be modified.
According to the announcement, Saudi Crown Prince has explicitly and clearly reaffirmed the country’s stance. It went on to clarify that the position does not permit any kind of deduction in any situation. All Arab nations and Palestinian people see any planned relocation of Palestinian people to be extremely contentious.
Palestinian residents were terrified that they might experience another “Nakba” as the battle in Gaza continued. The term, which means “catastrophe,” describes the period when millions of people lost their houses. It happened during the conflict that gave rise to the emergence of the state of Israel.
Saudi Significance
The consequences are huge for both Washington and Tel Aviv in terms of Saudi strategy in the region and specifically regarding Palestine. In order to persuade Saudi Arabia to improve relations with Israel, the United States undertook months of diplomatic efforts. Among the most prominent and substantial Arab nations is Saudi Arabia. It is anticipated that Arab society would have its path to normalization smoothed if Saudi Arabia, which is home to the major hub of Islamic sites, acknowledges Israel.
However, the conflict in Gaza, which started following Hamas Attack 16 months ago, prompted Saudis to put the issue on hold. If Riyadh had continued the covert negotiations to join the so-called Abraham Accords, it may have encountered Arab ire over Israeli attack.
Donald Trump wants Saudi Arabia to emulate nations such as the United Arab Emirates. During his first tenure, the commercial and trade center of the region normalized ties with Israel.
In 2020 and 2021, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates signed the so-called Abraham Accords, which mended relations with Israel. By doing this, they broke a decades-old taboo, becoming the first Arab governments to lead the way in 25 years.
For Israel, developing relations with Saudi Arabia would be a huge benefit. This is due to the monarchy’s enormous sway over the Middle East and the Muslim community at large. Saudi Arabia is the largest oil supplier in the entire globe, and its strategies and approaches might have a significant impact on the region and the global economy.
