Saudi Arabia: No Relations with Israel without Establishment of Palestinian State

Mohammed, 5, who was displaced with his family to the southern part of Gaza, plays with a toy retrieved from under the rubble of their house, after returning to it amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, January 30, 2025. (Reuters)
Mohammed, 5, who was displaced with his family to the southern part of Gaza, plays with a toy retrieved from under the rubble of their house, after returning to it amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, January 30, 2025. (Reuters)
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Saudi Arabia: No Relations with Israel without Establishment of Palestinian State

Mohammed, 5, who was displaced with his family to the southern part of Gaza, plays with a toy retrieved from under the rubble of their house, after returning to it amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, January 30, 2025. (Reuters)
Mohammed, 5, who was displaced with his family to the southern part of Gaza, plays with a toy retrieved from under the rubble of their house, after returning to it amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, January 30, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia said it would not establish ties with Israel without the creation of a Palestinian state, stressing that its position over this issue is “firm, non-negotiable and unshakeable.”

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has underlined the Kingdom's position in “a clear and explicit manner that does not allow for any interpretation under any circumstances,” the statement said.

The Crown Prince has declared that Saudi Arabia “will not cease its tireless work to ensure the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. The Kingdom will not form diplomatic relations with Israel without this.”

The statement reiterated the Kingdom’s “categorical rejection of the violation of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people by Israel’s settlement, annexation and displacement policies.”

“The international community has a duty today to ease the deep humanitarian crisis that the Palestinian people are enduring. The people will continue to cling on to their land and their determination will not be shaken,” it added.

“Permanent and just peace cannot be achieved without the Palestinian people receiving their legitimate rights in line with international resolutions and this issue has been clearly stipulated to the previous and current American administration,” stressed the statement.



Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Orders Promotion, Appointment of 167 Justice Ministry Judges

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (SPA)
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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Orders Promotion, Appointment of 167 Justice Ministry Judges

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has issued a royal order promoting and appointing 167 judges at the Ministry of Justice across various ranks.

Minister of Justice and Acting President of the Supreme Judicial Council Walid Al-Samaani said the order reflects the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ continued support for the judicial sector, along with the follow-up and backing of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and their commitment to raising its efficiency and improving its outcomes.

He noted that the promotions and appointments will contribute to the development of the sector, enhance judicial performance, and improve the quality of rulings, in line with the ongoing advancement of the justice system.

Al-Samaani expressed his gratitude to the Kingdom’s leadership for its support of the judicial sector, praying for the judges’ success in carrying out their duties and upholding justice.


Saudi Arabia: Iran’s Attack on Bahrain is a Violation of Int’l Law

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Saudi Arabia: Iran’s Attack on Bahrain is a Violation of Int’l Law

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation and denunciation, in the strongest terms, of the Iranian attacks on Bahrain.

The ministry affirmed Saudi Arabia’s full solidarity with Bahrain in any measures it takes to protect its security and stability.

In a statement, the ministry said Saudi Arabia considers these attacks a violation of international law and the principles of good neighborliness.

It stressed the need for an immediate halt to the blatant Iranian attacks against the countries of the region, and called for serious steps to achieve security and stability for the region's nations and peoples.


GCC Secretary-General Condemns Iranian UAV Attacks on Bahrain

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
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GCC Secretary-General Condemns Iranian UAV Attacks on Bahrain

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi expressed his strong condemnation and denunciation of the treacherous Iranian attacks that targeted the Kingdom of Bahrain using UAVs.

The GCC secretary-general underlined that the continuation of these hostile acts constitutes a flagrant violation of Bahrain's sovereignty, a grave disregard for international law and the United Nations (UN) Charter, as well as a blatant challenge to regional and international efforts aimed at achieving security and stability, SPA reported.

Furthermore, he stressed that Iran's persistence in repeating its assaults on the Kingdom of Bahrain poses a direct threat to the security and stability of the region. He underscored that these practices contradict the principles of good neighborliness and represent a clear violation of relevant Security Council resolutions, necessitating a resolute international stance to halt these attacks and hold those responsible accountable.

​Albudaiwi renewed the GCC states' full solidarity and standing with the Kingdom of Bahrain, as well as their support for all measures it takes to protect its sovereignty, security, and the safety of its citizens and residents on its territories.

 

He asserted that the security of the Kingdom of Bahrain is an integral and indivisible part of the shared Gulf security, and that any infringement on the sovereignty of any member state is an infringement on the security of all GCC states.​​