Saudi Arabia Rejects Trump’s Palestine Claim.
Saudi Arabia has strongly rejected former U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that the kingdom never demanded a Palestinian state. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made it clear that Saudi Arabia will not normalize ties with Israel unless Palestine gains full statehood.
This statement comes after Trump suggested that Saudi Arabia was not concerned about the creation of a Palestinian state, implying that the kingdom was open to Israeli normalization without conditions. However, Riyadh’s official stance remains firm: No Palestinian state, no deal with Israel.
Trump’s Controversial Statement on Saudi-Palestine Relations
On Tuesday, Trump said in an interview that Saudi Arabia had not insisted on Palestinian statehood in its negotiations with the U.S. and Israel. When asked directly if the Saudis had sought a path toward an independent Palestinian state, Trump replied, “No, they did not.”
His comments sparked immediate backlash from Saudi Arabia, which has long maintained that the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital is a non-negotiable condition for any peace deal with Israel.
Saudi Arabia’s Strong Response: No Recognition Without Palestine
Within hours of Trump’s remarks, Saudi Arabia released an official statement rejecting his claims. The statement emphasized:
✔ No diplomatic ties with Israel without an independent Palestinian state.
✔ Firm commitment to a two-state solution based on 1967 borders.
✔ Rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians from their land.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry reiterated that Riyadh’s policy has not changed and referenced a speech by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who stated:
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will not stop its relentless efforts towards the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, and the Kingdom will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel.”
Saudi Arabia’s Stand Against Israeli Settlements
The Saudi statement also rejected Israeli settlement policies and any occupation of Palestinian lands, calling for an end to any forced displacement of Palestinians.
Saudi officials have repeatedly dismissed efforts by Israel to separate regional peace talks from the Palestinian issue. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan had previously declared:
“No agreement with Israel is on the table until we have a solution for a Palestinian state.”
Trump’s Push for Saudi-Israel Normalization
Trump has been vocal about his desire to broker Saudi-Israel ties if re-elected. His administration previously led the Abraham Accords, normalizing relations between Israel and several Arab states, but Saudi Arabia did not participate due to its commitment to Palestinian statehood.
Current U.S. President Joe Biden also worked toward a Saudi-Israel peace deal, but negotiations collapsed after the October 7 Israel-Hamas war. The ongoing conflict has made normalization talks even more challenging.
#Statement | The Foreign Ministry affirms that Saudi Arabia’s position on the establishment of a Palestinian state is firm and unwavering. HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister clearly and unequivocally reaffirmed this stance. pic.twitter.com/0uuoq8h12I
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) February 5, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Historic Commitment to Palestine
Saudi Arabia has been a key supporter of Palestine for decades and was a founding member of the Arab Peace Initiative of 2002, which calls for:
✔ A full Israeli withdrawal from occupied Palestinian territories.
✔ The establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
✔ Normalization of relations between Arab nations and Israel—but only after Palestinian statehood is achieved.
Saudi Arabia’s Message to the U.S. and Israel
Saudi Arabia’s swift rejection of Trump’s remarks signals that the kingdom remains firm in its pro-Palestinian stance. The message is clear:
🛑 No recognition of Israel without a sovereign Palestinian state.
🛑 No compromise on East Jerusalem as the Palestinian capital.
🛑 No acceptance of Israeli occupation or forced displacement.
As tensions in the Middle East remain high, Saudi Arabia’s position remains a major roadblock in U.S. and Israeli efforts to expand the Abraham Accords. Whether future negotiations will shift this dynamic remains to be seen.
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