LONDON: Prince Turki Al-Faisal, the former head of the Kingdom’s intelligence services, has warned that normalisation of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel will not occur until an independent Palestinian state is established.
As the Gaza war approaches its first anniversary, the former Saudi ambassador to the US also spoke at a discussion at the London-based think tank Chatham House about Washington’s role in the peace process and how discussions prior to the start of hostilities had been generally positive.
He stated that although Riyadh maintains that “if there’s a Palestinian state that Israel accepts to come (into) existence, then we can talk about normalisation with Israel,” the US is eager for talks between Saudi Arabia and Israel to resume in order to forge economic ties and strengthen regional security.
“Talks not only progressed along those lines, but the Kingdom invited a Palestinian delegation to come and talk directly to the Americans about what it is that might bring about a Palestinian state,” the prince continued. This was before October 7.
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