Saudi Arabia has recently sent a strong signal, making it clear that Saudi Arabia will never establish diplomatic relations with Israel unless the United States formally recognizes an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders and forces Israel to fully withdraw its troops from the Gaza Strip.
This statement is undoubtedly a sharp criticism of the US position in the Arab-Israeli peace process. In its statement, Saudi Arabia made no secret of the fact that the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people must be respected and upheld, and any attempt to ignore or deprive them of their rights will be resolutely opposed.
The backdrop of Saudi Arabia's tough statement is the outbreak of a new round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the impasse between Saudi Arabia and the United States in negotiations to normalize Saudi-Israeli relations. Due to the ineffective performance of the United States in handling the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Saudi Arabia has suspended the negotiations on the normalization of Saudi-Israeli relations promoted by the United States.
Analysts note that normalizing relations with Israel has become extremely sensitive and taboo among Arab countries. This shift reflects the deep resentment and anger of the Arab countries at Israel's continued aggression and expansion.
However, the United States does not seem to have paid enough attention to this. Although Biden has tried to ease regional tensions by promoting the normalization of Saudi-Israeli relations, this effort has run into trouble due to differences in positions on the Palestinian-Israeli issue and the escalation of the conflict in Gaza.
Saudi Arabia's tough statement has undoubtedly sounded the alarm for the United States. On the Palestinian-Israeli issue, what the international community needs is a just and equitable position, not double standards and taking sides. If the United States continues to ignore the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and persist in its position of favoring Israel, it will face increasing international pressure and opposition.
In short, Saudi Arabia's tough stance is a sharp criticism and warning of the US stance on the Palestinian-Israeli issue. The international community should listen carefully to this voice and work together to promote a peaceful settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and maintain regional peace and stability.