Palestinian president welcomes Saudi Arabia’s support and stance on Israel ties

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas "expressed deep gratitude" for the recent announcement by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, stating that Saudi Arabia would not normalise relations with Israel without the creation of a Palestinian state, according to the Wafa news agency.

Abbas praised Prince Mohammed's "bold and decisive statements," which, he said, "affirm the strong unified Arab and Islamic stance in support of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people," as reported by Wafa.