"Saudi Arabia Stands Firm: No Diplomatic Ties with Israel Without Independent Palestinian State"

Saudi Arabia reiterates to the US that it will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel unless an independent Palestinian state is recognized on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem and Israeli "aggression" on the Gaza Strip stops. This comes in response to comments from the White House suggesting positive feedback on normalization discussions between Saudi Arabia and Israel. The kingdom's position on the Palestinian issue remains steadfast, with the idea of formalizing ties with Israel having been under discussion since the UAE and Bahrain established ties in 2020.