The commentary noted that Saudi Arabia plays a key role in the issue of Palestinian statehood, and that its stance is crucial to the normalization of relations with Israel.

Al Jazeera noted in a commentary that Saudi Arabia plays a key role in the issue of Palestinian statehood, and that its stance is crucial to the normalization of relations with Israel. The article analyzes that Saudi Arabia has long regarded the establishment of a Palestinian state as a central pillar of its national security policy and its political and religious legitimacy. Saudi Arabia adheres to the “two-state solution,” recognizing that the recognition of Israel and the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state are parallel components of a single solution, neither of which can replace the other. As the largest economy in the Arab world, a member of the G20, and a major force in the Islamic world, Saudi Arabia’s decisions on the Palestinian issue will have far-reaching implications that extend beyond bilateral diplomacy.