Saudi Arabia says only ‘irreversible pathway’ to Palestinian state enables normalisation with Israel

Middle East Eye · May 25, 2026 Politics

Saudi Arabia says only ‘irreversible pathway’ to Palestinian state enables normalisation with Israel Saudi Arabia’s position on Palestine remains unchanged, with a Saudi source saying any regional deal must include a clear path towards statehood. Speaking to Al Arabiya English, the source said “there needs to be an irreversible pathway to a Palestinian state”. The remarks come as US President Donald Trump told Muslim-majority countries to normalise ties with Israel in exchange for ending the war with Iran.

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