Saudi Crown Prince and French President Discuss Palestine Situation
Saudi Arabia and France lead initiative for Palestinian state recognition.
Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the situation in Palestine, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The conversation occurred early on Wednesday morning.
The crown prince emphasized the Kingdom's stance, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and advocating for a just, secure, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
He also condemned any measures that undermine the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Additionally, the pair addressed issues of mutual cooperation between France and Saudi Arabia, aiming to enhance these relationships.
Saudi Arabia and France have been at the forefront of an initiative seeking recognition for a Palestinian state.
In July, Macron announced that France would formally recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly, marking the first G7 country to make such a commitment.
This move was well-received by Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states.
The Saudi foreign ministry praised this historic decision, emphasizing its alignment with the international community's consensus on the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state.
Recently, Saudi Arabia and France co-chaired a significant conference aimed at encouraging major world powers to acknowledge that Palestinian statehood is now essential for long-term peace in the Middle East.
Several countries, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Malta, Portugal, and the UK, have pledged to recognize Palestine this month.
In response, Israel has threatened to annex the West Bank following its military's control over Gaza City after nearly two years of conflict.
No offensives, annexations, or forced displacements are expected to impede this progress, according to Macron.
According to health officials and rights groups, Israel has killed more than 62,000 people, mostly civilians, in Gaza and has employed starvation as a weapon of war against the population.
Experts have begun referring to these actions as genocide.
The resolution declaring Israel's policies and actions in Gaza as genocide was supported by 86% of the 500-member International Association of Genocide Scholars.
The current conflict between Israel and Hamas originated after the group carried out raids on Israeli settlements near the Gaza border, resulting in over 1,200 deaths, primarily civilians, and the capture of approximately 250 hostages.
The Israeli government has vowed to eradicate Hamas and free its hostages.
A meeting held at the White House last week, attended by key advisors and officials, focused on post-war strategies.
A prospectus circulating within the Trump administration envisions relocating Gaza's 2 million residents to turn the territory into a tourist resort and tech hub for a ten-year period.
The conversation occurred early on Wednesday morning.
The crown prince emphasized the Kingdom's stance, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and advocating for a just, secure, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
He also condemned any measures that undermine the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Additionally, the pair addressed issues of mutual cooperation between France and Saudi Arabia, aiming to enhance these relationships.
Saudi Arabia and France have been at the forefront of an initiative seeking recognition for a Palestinian state.
In July, Macron announced that France would formally recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly, marking the first G7 country to make such a commitment.
This move was well-received by Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states.
The Saudi foreign ministry praised this historic decision, emphasizing its alignment with the international community's consensus on the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state.
Recently, Saudi Arabia and France co-chaired a significant conference aimed at encouraging major world powers to acknowledge that Palestinian statehood is now essential for long-term peace in the Middle East.
Several countries, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Malta, Portugal, and the UK, have pledged to recognize Palestine this month.
In response, Israel has threatened to annex the West Bank following its military's control over Gaza City after nearly two years of conflict.
No offensives, annexations, or forced displacements are expected to impede this progress, according to Macron.
According to health officials and rights groups, Israel has killed more than 62,000 people, mostly civilians, in Gaza and has employed starvation as a weapon of war against the population.
Experts have begun referring to these actions as genocide.
The resolution declaring Israel's policies and actions in Gaza as genocide was supported by 86% of the 500-member International Association of Genocide Scholars.
The current conflict between Israel and Hamas originated after the group carried out raids on Israeli settlements near the Gaza border, resulting in over 1,200 deaths, primarily civilians, and the capture of approximately 250 hostages.
The Israeli government has vowed to eradicate Hamas and free its hostages.
A meeting held at the White House last week, attended by key advisors and officials, focused on post-war strategies.
A prospectus circulating within the Trump administration envisions relocating Gaza's 2 million residents to turn the territory into a tourist resort and tech hub for a ten-year period.
