Pakistan has strongly condemned on Sunday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent statement regarding the establishment of a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia, describing it as irresponsible and provocative.
In a statement issued by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Netanyahu’s remarks were deemed an open violation of international law, UN resolutions, and principles of justice. “It is extremely unfortunate to misrepresent Saudi Arabia's position on the Palestinian issue,” Dar said.
“Netanyahu’s statement undermines the legitimate right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and an independent state.”
Dar further emphasised that the international community must denounce such inflammatory statements and hold Israel accountable for its actions.
He added that any attempt to weaken Saudi Arabia’s unwavering stance on the issue was regrettable.
“Pakistan stands in complete solidarity with Saudi Arabia,” Dar asserted.
He reiterated that the establishment of a free Palestinian state, based on the pre-1967 borders, was the legitimate right of the Palestinian people.
“Any attempt to displace them from their homeland is unacceptable,” he said. Dar affirmed Pakistan’s commitment to working with Saudi Arabia and the global community for a just resolution to the Palestinian issue.
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On the other hand, the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks regarding the establishment of a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia, calling them “dangerous and irresponsible.”
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi stated that Netanyahu’s comments reflect the Israeli occupation’s disregard for international laws, UN treaties, and the sovereignty of states.
He reaffirmed the GCC’s unwavering support for the Palestinian people’s legitimate rights and emphasized the necessity of a two-state solution with an independent Palestinian state, having occupied East Jerusalem as its capital.
Albudaiwi further urged the international community to take a firm stance against what he described as “aggressive Israeli statements,” warning that such rhetoric threatens regional and global stability.
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Saudi Arabia on Sunday strongly rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent remarks regarding the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, condemning them as an attempt to deflect attention from Israel’s ongoing military actions.
In a statement issued by the Saudi foreign ministry, the Kingdom welcomed the widespread rejection of Netanyahu’s comments by Arab and Islamic nations, stressing that such positions reaffirm "the centrality of the Palestinian cause to the Arab and Islamic world."
Riyadh dismissed Netanyahu’s remarks as an effort to "divert attention from the consecutive crimes committed by the Israeli occupation against Palestinian brothers in Gaza, including ethnic cleansing."
The statement further criticised what it termed an "extremist occupying mindset," accusing Israel of failing to recognise the deep-rooted historical, emotional, and legal ties between Palestinians and their land.
"The Palestinian people are rightful owners of their land, not outsiders or migrants who can be expelled at Israel’s whim," it asserted.
Saudi Arabia also held "extremist elements" responsible for obstructing peace efforts, stating that such forces had long prevented Israel from accepting peace, rejecting coexistence, and dismissing Arab peace initiatives while systematically oppressing Palestinians for over 75 years.
Riyadh reiterated its unwavering support for Palestinian statehood, asserting that "the Palestinian people’s rights remain unshakable and cannot be taken away, regardless of how much time passes."
The statement concluded by emphasising that a lasting solution could only be achieved through "reason and a commitment to the two-state solution."
The remarks come amid heightened tensions as Israel continues its military campaign in Gaza, which, according to Saudi Arabia, has "completely destroyed the territory and killed or injured more than 160,000 people, most of them women and children, without any sense of humanity or moral responsibility."
