Archive · 31 May 2025
Israel Blocks Arab Ministers' West Bank Visit
Israel is not allowing Arab foreign ministers to visit Ramallah in the West Bank.
The ministers wanted to meet with the Palestinian president and discuss a Palestinian state.
Israel believes that a Palestinian state would be a threat.
The countries involved include Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Jordan, and Qatar.
Israel also announced the creation of new settlements.
Saudi Arabia says it won't recognize Israel without an independent Palestinian state.
Israel will not allow Arab foreign ministers to visit Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.
The ministers planned to meet with the Palestinian president to discuss a Palestinian state.
Israel views a Palestinian state as a potential terrorist state.
Ministers from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and Turkey were expected to attend.
Saudi Arabia has stated it will not recognize Israel without an independent Palestinian state.
- Who
- Israeli officials, Arab foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and Turkey, and the Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas.
- What
- Israel is blocking a visit by Arab foreign ministers to the West Bank.
- When
- Announced late Friday, visit planned for the weekend
- Where
- Ramallah, West Bank
- Why
- Israel views the planned meeting as a move to promote a Palestinian state, which it believes would be a terrorist state and aims to harm Israel's security.
Palestinian Authority/Arab Countries
Israeli Government
Palestinian Statehood
Palestinian Authority/Arab Countries
Promoting establishment of a Palestinian state.
Israeli Government
A Palestinian state would be a terrorist state.
Access to Ramallah
Palestinian Authority/Arab Countries
Visiting Ramallah.
Israeli Government
Preventing the visit.
- Meeting Location
- Ramallah, West Bank
- Countries with Ministers
- Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and Turkey
- Israeli Stance
- Will not cooperate with the visit
- Conference Topic
- Two-state solution
- Saudi Stance
- Will not recognize Israel without a Palestinian state
Sources
Israel announces expansion of West Bank settlements
Israel minister says 'we will build Jewish Israeli state' in West Bank
Israel blocks Ramallah meeting with Arab Ministers, says Israeli official
Israel won't cooperate with Arab ministers visiting West Bank: official
