Saudi Arabia said it would not establish ties with Israel without the creation of a Palestinian state, contradicting President Donald Trump's claim that Riyadh was not demanding a Palestinian homeland when he said the U.

Saudi Foreign Ministry reaffirms Riyadh's 'firm and unwavering' position on Palestinian state, calling it 'non-negotiable and uncompromising' - Anadolu Ajansı

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb 5, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it will not formalise ties with Israel unless a Palestinian state is established, after Israel's prime minister remarked that he thought normalisation with the Gulf kingdom was "going to happen".

Saudi Arabia refutes Donald Trump's claim that it hasn't insisted on a Palestinian state, reaffirming no Israel ties without it; Trump also proposed a US takeover and redevelopment of Gaza

Apparently contradicting President Trump, Saudi Arabia said that establishing ties with Israel would depend on the creation of an independent Palestinian state.

Gaza Saudi Arabia on Wednesday stressed its rejection of any attempt to displace Palestinians from Gaza and said it would not move towards normalising ties with Israel without the establishment of a Palestinian state.