Saudi Arabia rejects Trump’s claim, urges Palestinian state for Israel ties

Contrary to assertions by US President Donald Trump that the kingdom has abandoned such demands, Saudi Arabia has restated it would not establish diplomatic contacts with Israel without a Palestinian state.

The Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement released Wednesday that the crown prince’s position was “clear and explicit” and that the country is resolute on its views on Palestinian statehood and vehemently resists an attempt to displace Palestinians from their land.

This was followed by one day Trump’s very contentious announcement that after its Palestinian residents were relocated the United States would ” take over” Gaza and turn it into what he called the “Riviera of the Middle East.

Trump, addressing at a combined press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reasoned Saudi Arabia does not want a Palestinian state to be established first for normal ties with Israel to follow.
Trump said against the kingdom insisted it remains “nonnegotiable” on the Palestinian issue.

In a renovation scheme, Trump states that the US will &’take over&039; Gaza.

Inconsistent States President Donald Trump has introduced an amazing plan for the US to and the Gaza Strip, saying his administration will lead development projects transforming the war-torn area into the Riviera of the Middle East.

Speaking from the White House next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, Trump stated that his administration would lead economic rebuilding initiatives to “supply limitless numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area while also supporting other initiatives. “The Gaza Strip will be under American control, and we will as well contribute.”

“We will own it,” Trump stated, saying his strategy included clearing debris, removing unexploded ordnance, and providing groundwork for major capital investment.

The announcement has been harshly criticized by Palestinian officials as well as by human rights advocates and represents a radical shift from long-standing US policy on the Israeli-Palestinian question.