Egypt, PLO slam Israeli proposal to establish Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia

Egypt on Saturday condemned the "irresponsible" statements made by Israeli officials suggesting the establishment of a Palestinian state on Saudi territory, according to a statement from Egypt's foreign ministry.

The ministry described the proposal as a "direct infringement of Saudi sovereignty", adding that the kingdom's security is a "red line for Egypt".

Hussein al-Sheikh, secretary general of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), also reacted to the Israeli statement, saying it is “a violation of international law and international conventions”.

“We affirm that the State of Palestine will only be on the land of Palestine, and we appreciate the positions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership and people, which always call for the implementation of international legitimacy and international law,” Sheikh said.