RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s former ambassador to the US, Prince Turki Al-Faisal, said that Israel’s war on Gaza is “far from over,” adding “the work is still in progress.” He called on the international community to advance what he described as the “broader and more comprehensive framework” championed by Saudi Arabia and France — a pathway toward a lasting peace built on the two-state solution and an end to hostilities between Israel and its Arab neighbors.
Speaking at a panel hosted on Thursday by the Dr. Ibrahim Al-Muhanna Chair for Energy and Specialized Media at King Saud University, Prince Turki said that Saudi Arabia had taken the initiative back in 2002 through the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz’s peace proposal, which sought to achieve “a comprehensive solution benefiting all parties involved.”
The veteran intelligence figure struck a cautious tone on the prospects for peace in Gaza, warning against premature optimism. “Let’s not cheer or celebrate until we see what truly unfolds,” he said. “These well-intentioned efforts remain unfinished, and their outcome is far from certain.”
The Dr. Ibrahim Al-Muhanna Chair for Energy and Specialized Media at King Saud University hosted Prince Turki Al-Faisal, chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, in Riyadh on Thursday. (KSU photo)
