Financial Times claims about the plan of Arab countries to end the war in Gaza.
The Financial Times claims Arab countries are working on an initiative to secure a ceasefire in Gaza as part of a broader plan that could include an offer to normalize relations between Riyadh and Tel Aviv in exchange for a Palestinian state.
The English newspaper Financial Times claimed in its report today that Arab countries are working on an initiative to secure a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of Israeli prisoners as part of a broader plan that could offer Israel normalization of relations if it agrees to steps irreversibly in the direction of the formation of the Palestinian state.
According to this report, a senior Arab official said, “They hope to present this plan, which includes the normalization of relations with Saudi Arabia, within a few weeks to end the Israel-Hamas war and prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East.”
According to the Financial Times, Arab officials have discussed this plan with the American government and European governments, which includes “the agreement of Western countries to recognize the state of Palestine or support the full membership of the Palestinians in the United Nations.”
When Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan was asked on Tuesday if Riyadh would recognize Tel Aviv as part of a broader political agreement, he replied, “Absolutely,” according to the report. “We agree that regional peace includes peace for Israel, but this is only possible through peace for the Palestinians through a Palestinian state,” Farhan said in Davos.
After that, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said in Davos on the same day that Washington is still focused on securing an agreement that will lead to the normalization of Saudi Arabia’s relations with Israel as part of its plan for the post-war era.
But according to this English newspaper, “there are several challenges to ensure an agreement with Israel”. Israeli officials say the war in Gaza has been going on for months, and Netanyahu has rejected cooperation with the Palestinian Authority and a two-state solution.
According to this report, Netanyahu heads the most extreme right-wing cabinet in Tel Aviv, where the Zionist settlers openly demand the annexation of the West Bank.