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.

Amid Donald Trump's announcement about the US "taking over" Gaza Strip, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday said it will not establish diplomatic ties with Israel until the creation of an independent Palestinian state.

The United States had led months of diplomacy to get Saudi Arabia to normalise ties with Israel and recognise the country until the Gaza war began in October 2023, leading Riyadh