Palestinian president reveals US-Saudi efforts to broker peace with Israel

President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine revealed that during discussions with former US President Donald Trump, they explored the possibility of achieving peace between Palestine and Israel, with Saudi Arabia playing a central role.

“Saudi Arabia, the US, Egypt, Jordan, and Qatar are all invested in finding a resolution," Abbas revealed, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

According to Abbas, the Americans aim to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but Riyadh will not proceed unless Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recognizes the State of Palestine. 

"I had an extensive phone conversation with Trump, during which we discussed ending the war and achieving peace with Saudi Arabia’s involvement.”

Abbas criticized the current administration under President Joe Biden, accusing it of enabling Netanyahu’s unrestrained actions. “The US vetoed three UN resolutions calling for a ceasefire. While advocating for a ceasefire, which we support, they continued supplying arms to the Israeli military. Israeli bombs have led to casualties and injuries exceeding 150,000 and destroyed 80% of Gaza,” Abbas stated.

The Palestinian president further expressed the Palestinian Authority’s willingness to assume control of the Gaza Strip.

“Hamas is part of our people; we do not exclude them, but they are not a government,” Abbas emphasized, referencing the 2007 agreement between Hamas and Israel, which he described as an attempt to sever Gaza from Palestine.

“We no longer want such an agreement,” he concluded.

By Aghakazim Guliyev