Saudi Arabia Links Joining Abraham Accords to Guaranteed Path to Palestinian State

DID Press: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told U.S. President Donald Trump that Riyadh will join the Abraham Accords only if the creation of an independent Palestinian state is guaranteed within five years, Saudi officials said. He also rejected the deployment of Arab or Muslim troops in any international coalition related to Gaza.

Bin Salman said the kingdom supports a two-state solution and expects the United States to ensure a “clear and guaranteed pathway” leading to statehood within the set timeframe.
The crown prince stressed that no Arab or Muslim forces should participate in a potential stabilization force for Gaza, saying such troops would “neither fight Hamas nor disarm it.”
During the meeting, Trump said the U.S. is prepared to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia and praised bin Salman for “major achievements in human rights.” The crown prince commended Trump’s role in “advancing global peace” and announced that Saudi Arabia’s planned investments in the U.S. will increase from USD 600 billion to USD 1 trillion.
Trump confirmed a “historic defense agreement” between the two countries, including the sale of F-35s similar to those operated by Israel. The White House also announced U.S. approval for the sale of roughly 300 advanced tanks to Riyadh. Trump described Saudi Arabia as “a major ally, like Israel,” and said Israel would be “very pleased” with the deal.
However, some Israeli officials have dismissed the U.S.–Saudi statement on a “clear pathway” to Palestinian statehood as non-binding, while Israeli media have raised concerns that supplying F-35s to Saudi Arabia could undermine Israel’s qualitative military edge.
Israel’s Ynet reported that if Arab and Muslim states refuse to join a Gaza stabilization force, it is unclear which countries could participate. The outlet warned that such a coalition may never materialize or could end up “ineffective” like UNIFIL in Lebanon, leaving Israel—and to a limited extent the Palestinian Authority—to shoulder the burden of confronting Hamas.