Saudi Arabia holds key to Palestinian statehood

Saudi Arabia has long maintained that Palestinian statehood is a prerequisite for normalizing ties with Israel. Rooted in King Faisal's doctrine, the kingdom's stance has remained consistent through the Fahd Plan, the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, and the recent Abraham Accords. Post-October 7, Riyadh co-sponsors the Global Alliance for the Two-State Solution in Rome, signaling its pivotal role in any lasting peace arrangement.