The Arab-Islamic Summit concluded with a unified call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, urging the international community to enforce relevant UN resolutions, state news agency SPA reports. In his opening remarks, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman condemned Israel’s genocide in Palestine, calling on the IDF to halt its military operations, France24 notes.

The narrative hasn’t changed: The summit closed with a reinforced commitment to Palestinian statehood based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. The Crown Prince highlighted the Kingdom's collaboration with the European Union and Norway in establishing the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, calling for more nations to join this initiative.

An olive branch to Iran: Against a backdrop of escalating tensions, the Crown Prince emphasized Saudi Arabia’s shift towards rapprochement with Iran, encouraging international respect for Iran’s sovereignty, the New York Times reports. This stance signals a shift in Saudi foreign policy, with the kingdom engaging more diplomatically with Tehran, after years of regional rivalry.

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