Saudi Arabia, regional foreign ministries condemn remarks by U.S. ambassador to Israel
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Riyadh, February 22, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The foreign ministries of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye, Syria, Palestine, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and Bahrain, together with the Gulf Cooperation Council, the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, condemned remarks by the United States ambassador to Israel suggesting it would be acceptable for Israel to exercise control over territories belonging to Arab states, including the occupied West Bank.
They rejected what they described as dangerous and inflammatory remarks, calling them a violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations and a threat to the region’s security and stability.
The ministries said the remarks contradict the vision put forward by U.S. President Donald J. Trump and the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, which they described as aimed at containing escalation and creating a political horizon for a comprehensive settlement that ensures an independent Palestinian state.
They reaffirmed that Israel has no sovereignty over the Occupied Palestinian Territory or any other occupied Arab lands, and rejected attempts to annex the West Bank or separate it from the Gaza Strip, as well as settlement expansion in the occupied territory.
They warned that the continuation of Israel’s expansionist policies and unlawful measures would inflame violence and undermine prospects for peace, and reaffirmed support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the lines of 4 June 1967 and an end to the occupation of all Arab lands.
