Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent remarks about creating a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia, sparking a wave of anger in the Gulf state. The backlash comes amidst mounting frustration over Netanyahu's policies and former US President Donald Trump's controversial plan to forcibly relocate Palestinians from Gaza. Saudi officials have denounced Netanyahu's comments as offensive and presumptive, while also rejecting Trump's plan as detrimental to achieving lasting peace in the region.
Onslaught points to growing frustration in Gulf state’s royal court with Israel i prime minister and war in Gaza
A report on state news channel Al Ekhbariya pointedly described Mr Netanyahu as a “Zionist and the son of a Zionist ... who inherited extremism in his genes”. It added: “Occupation does not have a good face or an ugly face. It has only one face and it is Netanyahu.” In September, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman went further, telling the consultative Shura Council that the kingdom would not recognise Israel without the establishment of an independent Palestinian state including Gaza and the occupied
Mr Trump has said he would like to extend the accords to include Saudi Arabia, which as a leader of the Sunni Muslim world is considered the key prize.
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