Saudi Arabia and France co-hosted a summit at the United Nations to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The summit occurred following the recognition of Palestine as a state by the United Kingdom, France, Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, and Monaco. These nations cited their involvement in diplomatic efforts aimed at halting Israel’s intense attacks on Gaza. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan urged all countries to recognize the State of Palestine, while also praising France’s actions.
During the summit, which aimed to implement a two-state solution, Prince Faisal stated, “We call upon all other countries to take similar historic steps, which will have a profound impact on efforts to implement the two-state solution.” He highlighted that France and several other countries’ historic stance in recognizing the State of Palestine reflects the international community’s desire to deliver justice to the Palestinian people. Prince Faisal also emphasized Saudi Arabia’s anticipation for the conference’s outcomes to be put into action, including ending the Gaza war. He reiterated Saudi Arabia’s stance on making East Jerusalem the capital of Palestine, based on the 1967 borders.
Speaking at the start of the high-level international conference on the two-state solution, Macron said the time had come for Israel and Palestine to live side by side in peace and security. Macron condemned the ongoing Israeli attacks, stating, “However, recently Israel is expanding its military operations in Gaza with the declared aim of destroying Hamas.”