“Any Arab state that is considering following the UAE should demand in return a price, and it should be an expensive price…The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has set a price for concluding peace between Israel and the Arabs – it is the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as capital, as provided for by the initiative of the late King Abdullah.”
-Prince Turki Al-Faisal, writing in the Saudi newspaper Asharq al-Awsat. Prince Turki also voiced understanding for the UAE’s decision, according to Reuters, noting that Riyadh’s close ally had secured a key condition – a halt to Israeli annexation plans. [Reuters]
