Saudi Foreign Ministry: The right of the Palestinian people will remain firmly established
Saudi Arabia on Sunday strongly condemned the recent statements of Benjamin Netanyahu, who had called for the forced displacement of the Palestinian people to the kingdom.
In an official statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry reaffirmed its “categorical rejection” of such rhetoric, emphasising that “the Palestinian people have a right to their land, and they are not intruders or immigrants to it who can be expelled whenever the brutal Israeli occupation wishes.”
Saudi Arabia condemned Netanyahu’s remarks as an attempt to divert attention from the ongoing crimes committed by the occupation against Palestinians, particularly in Gaza, where they face ongoing ethnic cleansing.
Reiterating its commitment to a peaceful resolution, Saudi Arabia asserted that “the right of the Palestinian people will remain firmly established, and no one will be able to take it away from them no matter how long it takes.”
In parallel, the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs described Netanyahu’s statements as provocative and inciting, representing a clear violation of international law, relevant United Nations resolutions, and the sovereignty of states.
The Jordanian Ministry’s spokesperson, Ambassador Sufyan Qudah, expressed his country’s full support and solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, calling on the international community to condemn and denounce Netanyahu’s irresponsible statements.
Moreover, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday that Egypt will host an emergency Arab summit on February 27, in Cairo to address the latest dangerous developments regarding the Palestinian cause.
On Thursday, Netanyahu said Palestinians should establish their state in Saudi Arabia rather than in their own homeland, dismissing any notion of Palestinian sovereignty.
Earlier, on Feb. 4, U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington would “take over” Gaza and resettle Palestinians elsewhere under a “redevelopment plan” that he claimed could turn the enclave into “the Riviera of the Middle East.”
His proposal was met with wide condemnations from the Palestinians, Arab countries, and many other nations across the world, including Canada, Germany, and the UK.
