Saudi Arabia released a statement on Wednesday rebuking a US comment on the possibility of Israel-Saudi normalization.
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the US received “positive feedback” during talks with Saudi Arabia about a normalization deal with Israel. But Riyadh released a statement rejecting his comments and saying the Kingdom would normalize with Israel only if the Palestinians get a state.
“Regarding the discussions between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America on the Arab-Israeli peace process, and in light of what has been attributed to the US National Security [Council] Spokesperson, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirms that the position of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has always been steadfast on the Palestinian issue and the necessity that the brotherly Palestinian people obtain their legitimate rights,” the statement reads.
“The Kingdom has communicated its firm position to the US administration that there will be no diplomatic relations with Israel unless an independent Palestinian state is recognized on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, and that the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip stops and all Israeli occupation forces withdraw from the Gaza Strip,” the statement adds.
Saudi Arabia has long held the position that it would only open up diplomatic relations with Israel if there was a two-state solution. Before October 7, reports indicated that Riyadh was willing to concede on that issue as its main priority was getting a defense commitment from the US. But in the wake of October 7 and the brutal Israeli slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza, things appear to have changed for the Saudis.
US officials have floated the idea of a post-war deal that involves Saudi-Israel normalization and the establishment of a Palestinian state. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly said he would not accept a Palestinian state in any future scenario.
Any Arab/Muslim country that makes a deal with the USA/Israel, that does not include a two State solution and the adherence to everything the Palestinians are entitled to, will not survive the thrashing they will get from their own people. Nobody should be foolish to think that the Egyptians, Jordanian, Iraqi, Saudis, ETC., will not go against their own Government, if they betray the Palestinians. Israel has stated they want Lebanon, Syria, so does anyone think they will stop after taking Palestinian Lands, if allowed? Israel is being governed by Genocidal Monsters, the people living in Israel need to form a Government that will work for PEACE and OBEY LAWS.
Correct. The NAZI ZIONISTS will not stop until they have “greater Israel”. A myth. A deadly myth.
Kirby is a joke.
Careful, brother. You just insulted me. …Don’t worry. I don’t cry like he does and I forgive you.
If the Saudis cared, they would cut off the US.
They would move up to the top of the list of countries targeted for regime change wars. Don’t forget, the idiots allowed US bases on their land to protect them. LOLOL
They just joined the BRICS block so the days of the US petrodollar are numbered. Once our economy collapses the American people can hopefully set their house in order and excise the cancer that is currently metastasizing in our body politic and managerial class. Look at the denial in the Western Press and then it happens and I can’t find a Reuters article and had to find it on Bloomberg.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-state-tv-says-kingdom-officially-begins-membership-brics-bloc-2024-01-02/
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-considering-brics-membership-sources-2024-01-18/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-31/brics-gets-boost-as-saudi-arabia-joins-group-of-emerging-nations
Funny when I hear self proclaimed “Americans” wanting and cheering for the destruction of their own nation.
Imposters unmasking themselves. Lol
I’m not cheering for it’s destruction you imbecile. I am hoping for some people to be held accountable for their crimes against the American people and the world. Unfortunately, the only way this seems possible at this late date is an economic collapse where enough people feel enough pain to make a change.
The empire is not the nation, you filthy imperialist swine.
Oh yes it is!!!!!!!! When the populace of said nation has sit on its butt for over a century, when it became obvious that it indeed has become an empire, while the populace has gradually lost its standard of living, etc, it is by lack of action a de facto support for said empire. Frank is right with his statement. The people of the US won’t care until they lose everything, then it will be too late. Excessive material gain has made us rather docile/apathetic.
Are Americans calling for an end to the empire “imposters”? Fake Americans?
That would make Mark Twain a fake American.
True about the docility.
Living on fones & plastic.
But not entirely. A significant movement of young people is fueling the movement to stop Zionist war crimes in Gaza.
Most Americans seem to be going along with the imperial project though. And the ones that don’t are rather docile in voicing their disapproval. Seriously now, we have way more justification for a revolution in this country than the Founding Generation did. The Revolution was mostly a tax revolt, which amounted to something like a 3% income tax after the colonists enjoyed a century of tax free living. Where are the torches and pitch forks? Our economy and way of life are being demolished on purpose, so a new aristocratic class can take everything of value from us. Bitching and moaning in comment sections isn’t going to get the job done, as it just a form of therapy for the powerless.
“Bitching and moaning in comment sections isn’t going to get the job done”
Then why are you posting?
Including Iran, U.A.E. and Qatar.
And significantly for the African continent and recent American skullduggery there: Ethiopia.
If they cared they would cut the gas production by 50%.
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the US received “positive feedback” during talks with Saudi Arabia about a normalization deal with Israel. But Riyadh released a statement rejecting his comments and saying the Kingdom would normalize with Israel only if the Palestinians get a state.
The crassness of raising this travesty of an idea in the midst of genocide beggars belief even by the disgraceful record of US imperial “diplomacy”.
Dr. Michael Scheuer said no country has a right to exist, Scott Ritter has recently said that Israel doesn’t have a right to exist. History witnesses to this reality. My suggestion is for America and Israel to except this reality and act accordingly.
Saudi Arabia’s “firm position?” Do you all realize how easy for us to support going to war against Saudi Arabia? Dude! We probably hate them more that Iran, Russia, and China combined. We’re one stupidly obvious false flag operation away from regime changing them. Alone, Israel being next door must scare the living $hit out of MBS.
Don’t be too sure.
Aye, a US invasion of Saudi Arabia would be a catastrophe, and a CIA coup would spark a civil war, which could have catastrophic consequences.
John Kirby forgot to say Saudis showed the middle finger to Blinken after the normalization meeting…!
“Riyadh released a statement rejecting his comments and saying the Kingdom would normalize with Israel only if the Palestinians get a state.”
The Palestinians have had a state, and Saudi Arabia has recognized that state, since 1988.
Riiight. If you want to call being under occupation, and, a brutal blockade for the last 16 years a state. A “state” is an entity that knows no occupation, freedom to conduct the general welfare of its people without interference or force upon it. Remove Israeli occupation and you just may have a state.
Well, it’s OK for you to admit you have no earthly idea what the hell a state is. But it seems like it would be easier to just consult a dictionary.
Scholars have differing opinions on whether the Palestinian territories fit the legal definition of a state.
Some say they do, while others say they don’t meet the requirements enshrined in the Montevideo Convention.
Some argue against the use of the Montevideo Convention in determining statehood altogether, saying the Palestinian territories’ best hope of claiming statehood is through international recognition.
https://www.dw.com/en/is-palestine-considered-a-state/a-67310981
135 other states recognize the state of Palestine.
The UN recognizes the state of Palestine as an observer state.
The state of Palestine is a member state of, among other multi-state organizations, Interpol and the International Criminal Court.
Kirby getting called out for lying by people even more despicable than him (ok, let’s call it a draw).
He is a college dropout from DC Lie School…!
2002: Saudi Arabia’s Arab Peace Plan called for an independent Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip with East Jerusalem as it capital. That was twenty-two years ago.