Netanyahu proposes creating a state for Palestinians in Saudi Arabia.

"This extremist, occupying mentality does not understand what Palestinian land means to brotherly people of Palestine," the Saudi Foreign Ministry stated on Sunday.

Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, recently stirred some controversy when he implied that Saudi Arabia possesses sufficient territory to create a Palestinian state.

He made this statement in response to inquiries about Saudi Arabia's stance that repairing relations with Israel requires the creation of a Palestinian state from the broadcaster Channel 14.

After the events of October 7, Netanyahu stated, "We cannot allow a Palestinian state to be established here." He added, "The Saudis can create a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia; they have a lot of land over there."

Netanyahu asserted that Saudi Arabia's claims that normalizing relations with Tel Aviv would require the creation of a Palestinian state "are not necessarily an indication of its final position."

"Riyadh does not stipulate the establishment of a Palestinian state as a condition for normalization with Israel," he added, continuing his accusations.

Saudi Arabia firmly opposes
The Saudi Foreign Ministry reaffirmed the Palestinian people's claim to their land in a powerful statement on Sunday, February 9, denouncing Netanyahu's remarks.


"This extremist, occupying mentality does not understand what the Palestinian land means to the brotherly people of Palestine," the ministry said, emphasizing that any attempt to drive out the Palestinians is unacceptable.

The statement went further, claiming that Netanyahu's speech is responsible for the continued injustice against Palestinians and that Israel "does not think that the Palestinian people deserve to live in the first place."

"The right of the Palestinian people will remain firmly established and no one will be able to take it away from them," Saudi Arabia declared, reaffirming its commitment to a peaceful conclusion based on a two-state solution.

The OIC and UAE also denounce
Additionally, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) condemned Netanyahu's comments. Khalifa bin Shaheen Al-Marar, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, reaffirmed the United Arab Emirates' long-standing stance that the establishment of an independent Palestinian state is essential to regional peace.

"Without a two-state solution, there can be no stability in the region," Al-Marar declared categorically.

Likewise, Netanyahu's remarks were condemned by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which said they were a part of Israel's larger denial of Palestinian rights. The OIC emphasized the world community's opposition to such beliefs by calling the comments "ethnic cleansing" and a flagrant breach of international law.