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KABUL – The Taliban-led interim administration in Afghanistan on Monday strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s suggestion to establish a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia, calling it a violation of international law and Saudi sovereignty.
In a statement, Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry denounced Netanyahu’s remarks, in which he proposed that “the Saudis can create a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia.” The ministry called the suggestion “unrealistic” and a “flagrant violation of internationally recognized facts.”
“Palestine is the rightful land of the Palestinian people,” the statement asserted, emphasizing that continued Israeli occupation fuels instability across the region. The ministry warned that as long as Israel’s occupation persists, the rights of Palestinians will remain violated, and the broader region will suffer from ongoing unrest.
Netanyahu’s remarks have been widely condemned by Palestinian leaders, Arab nations, and global powers, including Canada, France, Germany, and the UK. The controversy follows a similar proposal by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested resettling Palestinians elsewhere and turning Gaza into “the Riviera of the Middle East.”
The war in Gaza, which began on Oct. 7, 2023, has resulted in nearly 48,200 Palestinian deaths and widespread devastation. Israel currently faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice, and in November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
