Saudi reiterates commitment not to recognize Israel until Palestine's establishment

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has once again made it clear that diplomatic relations with Israel can be established only when an independent Palestinian state is established.

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Saudi Arabia is with the Palestinians in their struggle for their legitimate rights.

Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs added in its statement that the kingdom has also made it clear to the US leadership that formal diplomatic relations with Israel will be established at the same time when the Palestinians are allowed to establish an independent state along the 1967 borders, including occupied East Jerusalem.

Reports suggest that the Saudi leadership was very close to establishing formal diplomatic relations with Israel before the Israeli army's attacks on Gaza following the attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023 and the resulting martyrdom of more than 25,000 Palestinians.