However, Saudi Arabia's response to Israel's attack on Gaza in October 2023 had been relatively muted. Amid the ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a new tension has emerged that can affect Tel Aviv and Saudi Arabia's relations.

President Trump wants to broker normal ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but his proposal to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza just made that a lot harder.

Riyadh looks to US for defense against Iran, but would face instability on its borders should Trump succeed in ousting Gazans to Saudi neighbors Jordan and Egypt, experts contend

The Saudi response was swift — reiterating Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s demands for an independent Palestinian state as part of any normalization agreement and rejecting the “infringement on the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people” or “attempts to displace” them from their land.

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reiterated that it will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel without the creation of an independent Palestinian state.

The Middle East has sharply reacted over US President Donald Trump's remark to 'take over' Gaza remark. Hamas has 'rejected' the US President's call, while Saudi Arabia has stressed its previous position of unwavering support to independent Palestinian state.

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince sees an opportunity to get a defense, technology and nuclear cooperation deal but he will have to tread carefully given his young population has reawakened to the Palestinian cause amid the war in Gaza.

Saudi Arabia will not establish formal relations with Israel unless Palestine is recognised as an independent state, it has announced.