Saudi Arabia Calls for Immediate Ceasefire and Realization of 'Two-State Solution'

The Saudi Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan, at the 'Global Coalition' meeting that began on Wednesday, November 1, in Riyadh, called for an immediate ceasefire as a step towards realizing the 'two-state solution'. He stated, 'Now more than ever, we must strengthen our joint efforts to save the two-state solution and restore security, stability, and peace in the region.' In a conversation with reporters, he emphasized that 'the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's condition for advancing the normalization of relations [with Israel] is the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.' This meeting is the first official gathering of this global coalition, which includes representatives from Arab and Islamic countries such as Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, Nigeria, and Indonesia, as well as representatives from the European Union and Norway. Saudi Arabia considers 'the implementation of the two-state solution' as the best way to stop the cycle of violence in the region. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Monday, October 30, that after ending Hamas's control over Gaza and pushing Hezbollah back from border areas, he wants to continue normalizing relations with other Arab countries within the framework of the 'Abraham Accords.' Some experts believe that the Islamic Republic's concerns about the normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia have been one of the main drivers behind the Iranian government's support for the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, and the ongoing attacks by Hezbollah, Houthis, and other proxies of the Iranian regime against Israel over the past year. Shahram Khalidi: The Islamic Republic's network of allies in the region will try to undermine the 'two-state solution.' Masoud Al-Fak, a Middle East expert, stated that if the Islamic Republic does not accept the two-state solution, it will remain 'one voice.' A Madrid meeting is being held to explore ways to end the war in Gaza; Israel was not invited. Herzog: The Islamic Republic's 'empire of evil' seeks to undermine global stability. Sullivan called for Hamas to accept Israel's conditions for a ceasefire and the release of hostages. Russia and China do not agree with the U.S. proposed resolution at the UN for a ceasefire in Gaza. Leaders from 17 countries supported Biden's plan for a ceasefire in Gaza.