At a Riyadh business event Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud spoke about Israeli actions in Gaza describing them as genocide-like behavior; The prince pointed out that blocked aid and military strikes dont align with international laws
The kingdomʼs position on Israel stays firm - no formal ties without Palestinian statehood. Some US-Saudi agreements (like tech and trade deals) are moving forward but defence-related talks need more work: these discussions started before the Oct attacks
We look at just whats happening now in north Gaza where we have a complete blockade coupled with a continued military assault that can only be described as a form of genocide
The US-Saudi cooperation includes several key areas:
* AI development projects
* Trade partnerships
* Nuclear energy plans
* Defence-related agreements
Recent Iran-Israel clashes made Gulf countries worried - but Prince Faisal noted that Saudi-Iran relations are getting better despite complex regional issues. The minister mentioned that some agreements with US arent linked to Israel ties‚ which means they can move ahead fast