Saudi Arabia said it would not establish ties with Israel without the creation of a Palestinian state, contradicting President Donald Trump's claim that Riyadh was not demanding a Palestinian homeland when he said the U.

Oil-rich Kingdom hardens stance to suggest diplomatic ties would only be possible if Palestine was recognised as an independent state

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that he was committed to peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia and that he believed he would succeed in achieving that goal. "I think peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia is not only feasible, I think it's going to happen," Netanyahu told reporters in Washington.

Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it would not establish diplomatic relations with Israel without the creation of a Palestinian state after US President Donald Trump said he would “take over” the Gaza Strip.

Trump announced in a press conference on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia was not requiring a state as a condition for peace with Israel.

Saudi Arabia stated it will not formalize relations with Israel without establishing a Palestinian state, emphasizing East Jerusalem as its capital. The foreign ministry responded to Israeli PM Netanyahu’s optimism about normalization amidst ongoing Gaza conflict and US support for diplomatic ties.

Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it will not formalise ties with Israel unless a Palestinian state is established, after Israel`s

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reiterated that it will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel without the creation of an independent Palestinian state.

Contradicting President Trump, Saudi Arabia said that establishing ties with Israel would depend on the creation of an independent Palestinian state.