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The eyes of the world are fixed on New York, where the UN General Assembly is holding a decisive meeting dedicated to the recognition of a Palestinian state. This gathering comes at a critical moment, as the Palestinian people live under occupation, deprived of their most basic national and human rights, while the international community remains divided between those who support their legitimate cause and those who obstruct it.
Recognition of a Palestinian state is not a concession, but a historical, legal, and moral entitlement enshrined in UN resolutions for decades — from the 1947 partition plan, to resolution 67/19 in 2012 granting Palestine “non-member observer state” status, to today’s renewed call for full UN membership.
If achieved, such recognition would mark a milestone on the path of international justice and correct a long-standing historical injustice inflicted on the Palestinian people, who have paid dearly in land, liberty, and lives. It would also strengthen the principle of the two-state solution, recognized by the international community as the only viable path toward a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.
In this context, the active role of Saudi Arabia under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman deserves emphasis. He has consistently reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause and the need to secure justice for the Palestinian people through a two-state solution. This position reflects the Kingdom’s historic and Islamic responsibilities, and lends significant momentum to diplomatic efforts within the UN.
