NEW YORK -UNS: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said that the New York Declaration affirms that Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem constitute a single, indivisible Palestinian land.
He co-chaired the Global Alliance to Implement the Two‑State Solution, jointly with the EU and Norway, on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly.
He emphasized that adopting the declaration is not enough — it must translate into “real action”: binding commitments and accountability, not only statements.
The Saudi FM reaffirmed that Saudi Arabia rejects any attempts at annexation, settlement expansion, or forced displacement.
He stated the Kingdom will continue leading diplomatic and humanitarian efforts toward establishing an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Saudi Arabia has long insisted that normalization with Israel should only happen after the creation of a Palestinian state.
The Kingdom helped launch a Global Alliance for implementing the two‑state solution in September 2024, involving Arab, European, and other nations.
Saudi diplomacy emphasizes that the Palestinian issue must be resolved in a way consistent with UN resolutions, international law, and Arab-Palestinian rights.
Significance & Implications
Diplomatic pressure: By pushing for formal mechanisms and accountability, Saudi Arabia seeks greater international pressure on Israel and more concrete steps toward realizing statehood rather than vague declarations.
Condition for normalization: It reinforces Saudi policy that normalization with Israel is conditional upon a Palestinian state, making the Palestinian cause central to Saudi diplomacy.
Momentum for recognition: The speech aligns with recent actions by countries recognizing Palestine and pushes for wider international consensus.
Balancing act: Saudi Arabia is trying to show it is active diplomatically (not passively supportive) while navigating complex regional dynamics and relationships (e.g. with the U.S., Israel, other Arab states).
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