Saudi minister breaks silence: Gaza crisis impacts major US deals
Saudi top diplomat discusses kingdomʼs stance on Gaza situation and talks with US about bilateral agreements. Recent events reshape Saudiʼs position on Israel ties and regional partnerships
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
