Israel rules out a diplomatic base in Jerusalem for the new Saudi envoy to the occupied Palestinian territories, whose appointment comes as Washington tries to forge formal Israeli relations with Riyadh
New envoy Nayef Al Sudairi has said his appointment represents "an important step" underscoring Saudi Arabia's desire to strengthen ties with the Palestinians.Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said though Saudi Arabia's envoy appointment had not been coordinated with Israel, he saw a possible link to the normalisation prospects. / Photo: Reuters Archive
Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Nayef Al Sudairi on Saturday expanded his credentials to include non-resident envoy to the Palestinians. A social media post by his embassy in Amman said"consul-general in Jerusalem" was now among Al Sudairi's duties. Israel deems Jerusalem its own capital, a status recognised by the United States under then-President Donald Trump in 2017, but not by international world powers. Israeli authorities bar Palestinian diplomatic activity in the city.
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